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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 87 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Brown, Braun elected new student leaders Senate decides run-off tie in Confusion over Constitution closed meeting by 15-13 vote causes problems for senators

BySONIARAO By KAITLYNN RIELY News Writer Assistant News Editor

After a drawn-out election process, a Senators had to deal with more than just elec­ decision on who will be next year's stu­ tion drama during Sunday night's closed meet­ dent body president and vice president ing, after it came to light that they had been was reached Sunday. working from a copy of the Student Union Student body presidential candidate Liz Constitution with incorrect instructions for the Brown and vice presidential candidate tie-breaking procedure. Maris Braun defeated Danny Smith and Prior to the conclusion of voting in Thursday's Ashley Weiss by a 15-13 vote Sunday night run-off election for student body president, in a closed Student Senate meeting. Brown Student Activities Office Director Brian Coughlin and Braun will assume their positions discovered that the copy of the Student Union April 1. Constitution given to senators at the beginning Because neither Brown and Braun nor of their terms contained the wrong description contenders Smith and Weiss received the of voting protocol for a closed meeting of the 50 percent plus one of the student vote Senate, student body vice president Bill required to seal the election in the run-off, Andrichik said. the Student Union Constitution required Since neither candidates liz Brown and Maris the decision to be made in a closed meet- Observer Braun nor Danny Smith and Ashley Weiss Current student body president Lizzi Shappell, left, congratulates newly see WINNER/page 8 elected president Uz Brown after Sunday's closed Senate meeting. see SENATE/page 8

Female officials: Power at ND wielded not only by men University's top women say bylaw restricting presidency to priest does not hinder their advancement

American Council on Education tion, they said. By AMANDA MICHAELS found that 23 percent of college "[The bylaw] absolutely does Assistant News Editor presidents were women, up have an effect - but the effect ';;"' .. ~- from 9.5 percent in 1986. to me is not on how leadership / Media coverage surrounding Notre Dame, however, will can therefore be expressed by the Feb. 11 election of Drew never join this trend. University women," said Carolyn Woo, Gilpin Faust to the top spot at bylaws state the president must dean of the Mendoza College of Harvard University focused on always be a priest and a mem­ Business. "I think it's why we're one fact and one fact only - ber of the Indiana Province of able to maintain the whole that Drew Gilpin Faust is a the Congregation of Holy Cross. Catholic mission and identity. If woman. Yet several of the highest we didn't have [a priest as a Faust became the first female ranking women at Notre Dame University president] it would president in Harvard's 371-year said this rule doesn't bother be very difficult to carry that history last Sunday, bringing them, and does not restrict DNA." the total number of Ivy League power so much as it encourages Woo said to view Notre schools with women at the helm the University's mission of pro­ Dame's situation only as one in to four, including the University viding a faith-based campus which a woman can never be of Pennsylvania, Princeton environment. In short, it head of the University limits the University and Brown insures that the University stays $3 University. A 2006 survey by the its course as a Catholic institu- see WOMEN I page 4 ll'mltl JARRED WAFER/Observer Graphic

'Monologues' aims to stir debate 'Loyal Daughters' to Annual SMC event addresses hard topics change hands, title about 50 to 60 interviews to By KAITLYNN RIELY collect the information and sto­ By KELLY MEEHAN Assistanr News Editor ries she needed. Van Mill, who Sainr Mary's Editor will write a revised script over With the goal of making the summer, said she hopes to Inflammatory stereo­ "Loyal Daughters" an annual do between 30 and 40 inter­ types, abortion and eating production at Notre Dame, views, since she will not com­ disorders were just some senior Emily Weisbecker and pletely rewrite this year's ver­ of the heavy issues the sophomore Sarah Van Mill are sion. third annual SMC now interviewing a new wave Van Mill sent out several Monologues addressed of students and faculty mem­ mass e-mails earlier in the this weekend. bers with stories about sex, semester to announce she was The College's version of sexuality and sexual violence. conducting confidential inter­ Eve Ensler's "The Vagina "Loyal Daughters," a play views with students and faculty Monologues" drew a that featured skits based on from Notre Dame, Saint Mary's crowd of about 125 during interviews with members of and Holy Cross. the Friday and Saturday the Notre Dame community, "When we first started send­ KATE FENLON!The Observer night performances. The premiered in November. ing them out ... just the next Junior actress Sara Nielsen rehearses for the SMC Monologues Weisbecker, who wrote the last Monday in Carroll Auditorium. see SMC/page 6 script, said she conducted see PLAY/page 6 ------page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Monday, February 19, 2007

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S THE BEST PLACE TO TAKE PARENTS OVER JPW? And the list goes on ...

The following is a list of 65 people who would have made better choices for cornuaencementspeakerthanGeneral Electric's Jeffrey Immelt. No offense to Brandon Faus Mariana Montes Noel Carson Patrick Hill Paul Goedde Ryan Sarb Mr. Immelt, but this is a Notre Dame junior junior senior senior senior junior graduation, not a Amanda lecture at Mendoza. Morrissey Lyons Fisher off campus O'Neill off campus I didn't put any Michaels research into this Assistant "We hit up "My parents "We enjoyed "My parents "/took them "We went to list, so please, spare News Editor Mikado's for stood me up. " Second City." didn't come. " " me the e-mails back to my CJ's. about how so-and-so is booked until sake bombs. " room. All right." 2009 or stopped speaking in public 15 years ago. I'm just trying to encourage the University to aim a little higher in choosing someone to send its seniors off into the world. In no particular order: l.Bono 2. Martin Sheen 3. Barack Obama 4. Bill Clinton 5. Dick Ebersol 6. Jon Stewart IN BRIEF 7. Stephen Colbert 8. Bob Geldorf 9. Oprah Architect Michael Dennis will 10. JK Howling give a lecture entitled "Between 11. Kofi Annan (Sure, he spoke here in Bombs and Blobs: The Search 2000, but he owes us one) for Contemporary Urban 12. Steven Spielberg Architecture" today at 4:30 p.m. 13. Steve Jobs in 104 Bond Hall. Dennis spe­ 14. Bill Gates cializes in creating award-win­ 15. AI Gore ning academic buildings and 16. Hillary Clinton masterplans for top universities 17. Nancy Pelosi throughout the United States. 18. Angelina Jolie 19. Rudy Giuliani There will be a panel discus­ 20. Melinda Gates sion on "Imaging War: From 21. Alan Greenspan Vietnam to Iraq" Tuesday at 22. Madeleine Albright 4::~0 p.m. in the Annenberg 23. Diane Sawyer Auditorium of the Snite 24. Brian Williams Museum of Art. Diana Matthias, 25. Bob Woodward curator or education and aca­ 26. Jerome Bettis demic programs at the Snite, will 27. Jodie Foster moderate a panel comprised of 28. Meryl Streep members of the University com­ 29. Tom Brokaw munity inducting U.S. Army Lt. 30. George Lucas Col. Kelly Jordan, writing pro­ 31. Teresa Heinz-Kerry gram adjunct instructor David ANDREW STEVESffhe Observer 32. Sister Helen Prejean Griffith and doctoral candidate Parents of O'Neill juniors enjoy lunch in the dorm Saturday afternoon during one of Todd Thorpe. 33.SamuelL.Jackson many events held over Junior Parents Weekend. 34. Daniel Craig 35. Maya Angelou Author Lance Olsen will read 36. Anna Quindlen from his book "Nietzsche's 37. Maureen Dowd Kisses" Tuesday night at 7:30 in 38. Katie Couric OFFBEAT the Hospitality Room of 39. Archbishop Desmond Tutu Reekers. 40. Sandra Day O'Connor English duckling born not survive in the wild, the meat for a pastor 41. Ray Bradbury with four legs but Janaway, who runs taco, a variety of the This Wednesday marks the 42. Steve Carel! LONDON - Webbed feet the Warrawee Duck Farm Mexican dish that consists beginning of the Lenten season 43. Kiefer Sutherland, in character run in Stumpy's family, in New Forest, says he is of pork squashed onto a for Christians. Mass will be cele­ 44. Elie Wiesel but he's the first to have doing well. stake, weighed 3.9 tons brated at the Basilica of the 45. Clint Eastwood four of them. "He's eating and surviv­ and was 13 feet high, Sacred Heart at 11:30 a.m. and 46. Bill Murray A rare mutation has left ing so far, and he is run­ Mexican government 5:15p.m. 47. Aaron Sorkin the eight-day-old duckling ning about with those news agency Notimex 48. Barbara Kingsolver with two nearly full-sized extra legs acting like sta­ reported. As part of the Foreign Film 49. Elaine Chao legs behind the two he bilizers," Janaway said. Officials from the Series, "Milagros: Made in 50. Judy Woodruff runs on. Nicky Janaway, a Guinness Book of World Mexico" will be shown 51. Christopher Gardner duck farmer in New Mexican businessmen Hecords recognized the Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the 52. Christopher Walken Forest, Hampshire, 95 break kebab record hunk of meat as the Hesburgh Center Auditorium. 53. Dan Rather miles southwest or MEXICO CITY - A world's "largest skewer of The film is receded by a recep­ 54. Margaret Whitman (eBay CEO) London, showed the duck­ group of businessmen in kebab meat," Notimex tion with Mexican cuisine at 6 55. Patricia Russo (Lucent CEO) ling to reporters Saturday. the northern Mexican City reported. p.m. in the Hesburgh Center 56. Janet Robinson (NY Times CEO) "It was absolutely or Chihuahua broke a Portions of the vast Great Hall. 57. Anne Mulcahy (Xerox CEO) bizarre. I was thinking tasty record Friday, mak­ snack were sold with a 58. Joyce Carol Oates 'he's got too many legs' ing a hunk of meat on a drink for $1 a piece to To submit information to be 59. John McCain and I kept counting 'one, skewer big enough to hungry spectators. included in this section of The 60. Seamus Heaney two, three, four,"' serve 24,000 tacos. Observer, e-mail detailed 61. Ben Stein Janaway said. In the Friday event Information compiled information about an event to 62. Michael Douglas Stumpy would probably dubbed as the "Tacoton," .from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu 63. Peyton Manning 64. Conan O'Brien 65. Regis Philbin TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY And the list goes on ... 0:::: Contact Amanda Michaels at LLI amichael@nd. edu :I: The views expressed in the Inside ~ Column are those of the author and LLI not necessarily those of The Observer. ~ J) ....I

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professional students like him. Dinner at the Joyce Center By ROHAN ANAND "At the reception and the Fieldhouse after Mass. News Writer workshops that followed, we She said it was "incredible learned a lot about the future that nearly 3,500 parents from Families gathered on campus in medicine," said the coast to coast had traveled in this weekend for the 56th Philadelphia resident. "We also this horrible weather for this annual Junior Parents learned important things about year's JPW," in comparison to Weekend - an event consid­ entrance into medical school, the 120 in attendance during ered by many an important relieving my parents about the inaugural event in 1952. part of Notre Dame tradition. some of our concerns about the The weekend concluded The weekend kicked off with process." Sunday morning with a closing an opening gala on Friday Immediately following were brunch featuring guest speaker evening, where juniors and luncheons in the individual res­ Lou 1-Ioltz, head Irish football their families enjoyed a cash idence halls, coach from bar, hors d'oeuvres, portrait concerts per­ 1986-1996, in photography and dancing. formed by stu­ "With all of our addition to Above, Father Bill Lies gives the opening Junior class president dent ensembles families and friends C h a n d r a prayer for the President's dinner Saturday Bridget Higgins' parents drove and receptions together, we really had Johnson, asso­ the six-hour trip from for honors the chance to reflect ciate director of night. Below, juniors and their families walk Pittsburgh Friday morning, and groups. Campus she said was delighted they A highlight of on the blessings that Ministry and around the Joyce Center before the event. could be there so she could Saturday we have as members Kerry Carroll, introduce them to her friends. evening was the of the Notre Dame JPW chairper­ "At the gala, wandering 5:30 Mass held son. community. " • around and meeting people, in the Joyce University PHOTOS BY you get more of a view of a Center. President Em­ person's life and their back­ University Bridget Keating eritus Father ANDREW STEVES grounds, because sometimes President junior class president Theodore you only see them in the con­ Father John Hesburgh gave text of school," Higgins said. Jenkins the benediction. In addition to an evening of presided, and Zahm Hall rector Nancy McEvily said the clos­ socializing, visiting parents Father Daniel Parrish delivered ing speakers made her realize were also given a glimpse of the homily. how important JPW was in the University's academic and Keating said the Mass served making her Notre Dame expe­ spiritual aspects of the as a great opportunity for per­ rience truly unique. University during Saturday's sonal reflection. "During your junior year, you program. "With all of our families and have a really solid group of From 10 a.m. to noon, par­ friends together, we really had friends and you know who's ents and students had the the chance to reflect on the important to you," she said. opportunity to attend work­ blessings that we have as "And this event allows your shops and lectures at the members of the Notre Dame parents to meet those people University's four colleges. community," said Keating, who who are really important to Joe Real showed his parents also writes news for The you." the newly constructed Jordan Observer. Hall of Science, in addition to Keating also addressed the Contact Rohan Anand at the resources available for pre- class during the President's [email protected] page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, February 19, 2007 Details of Student Union Board's budget up for debate

will be a compromise - stu­ "Anything left in the budget keep the FMB informed of its control of student government, By JOHN-PAUL WITT dent groups will have to seek at the end of the year doesn't exp1mditures, I am not opposed something that Andrichik said News Writer approval for requests of $5,000 turn over Ito usl, so we're aim­ to the proposal to amend the he favors because the current or a certain percentage of their ing for zero [left in the budg­ spending limit," Friend said. text "creates an extra barrier The Student Union Board budget, whichever is higher," et[," Vassel said. "The student body will benefit for student government to (SUB), responsible for bringing Andrichik said. The $5,000 limit is central to from superior performers." withdraw its already-approved events like last semester's Ben SUB had an initial budget of the current debate in the Vassel and Friend said they money." Folds concert to Notre Dame, $217,000 for the 2006-07 S1mate. Vassel has argued that support the $5,000 limit for The next step in the process has been mired lately in school year, said SUB manager since SUB's budget is much groups with smaller budgets, of changing the Constitution is Student Senate debates about Patrick Vassel. larger than other student but argue that SUB's size puts the submission of draft resolu­ control over its budget. After winter break, SUB groups, an exception to the it in a difl'erent league. tions for debate in the Senate Two potential resolutions received $21,000 - its share authorization restriction should "What [SUB] does is more by Oversight committee chair dealing with limitations on who of The Shirt proceeds, which be made so that SUB can significant than any other stu­ Chris Hollon. can spend SUB's money and are allocated to student groups. secure bigger-name artists. dent group, and the [Student "The versions [of the resolu­ how much those people can SUB divides its budget If a week passes before FMB Union] constitution should tions] my committee has spend have seen discussion on between its 11 programming can approve an oiTer over reflect this," Vassel said. endorsed [read]: an organiza­ the Senate floor. committees, an administrative $5,000, the delay can break a The other issue before the tion would be able to spend The first resolution proposes account and an advertising deal, he said. Student Senate relates to the $5,000 or five percent of their that the amount SUB can spend account. "What we do is time sensi­ funding of the Presidential budget, whichever is more, without authorization from the Concerts are by far SUB's tive. Often, artists have only a Division, tasked with imple­ without FMB approval," Hollon Financial Management Board largest cost, though the "Issues few dates open, and by the menting programs directly said. "This would reduce the (FMB) - the group that over­ and Ideas" fund for bringing time our offer is approved, the from the Office of the amount of times SUB would sees SUB's budget - be raised speakers to campus is also sub­ artist is booked," Vassel said. President. have to seek FMB approval to a from the current $5,000. stantial, Vassel said. The Notre SUB treasurer Steve Friend The funding is currently in an more reasonable level, while The other proposes that Dame Literary Festival, Jazz said on several occasions, top account controlled by SUB, still maintaining strong student money allotted to the Office of Festival and Special Events artists could not be contracted which is compelled to provide oversight over funds." the President but kept in a SUB committees are also large because of the delay in the funding from the account to The resolution will likely be account be given entirely to expenses. approval process. The new pro­ student government when introduced in the Senate on student government, said stu­ Revenue from ticket sales at posal will raise SUB's spending requested. Feb. 28, Hollon said. dent body vice president Bill events is looped back into the limit, provided that SUB gives The resolution would remove Andrichik. fund to pay for programming regular updates to the FMB. the involvement of the SUB and Contact John-Paul Witt at "The most likely [outcome] later in the year, Vassel said. "As long as SUB is willing to place the account under the jwittl @nd.edu

gender makeup among [tenure track] rank reflects the versity president has become that stands at the head of University professors - "an changing demographics of the very short. That takes institu­ University governance. Wo01en institution's true power center," doctorally-educated popula­ tions through enormous churn­ Woo said she sees Notre continued from page 1 said Maziar - may also be tion," Linney said. "At the same ing when the Dame's unique cause for concern for those time, there has been some leaders fre­ academic and question to formal power. playing the numbers game, but focused attention toward quently switch," "[. .. ] Within the administrative "I don't believe that leader­ the female administrators were increasing the numbers of Maziar said. "In executive team the environment ship is just a formal title. In optimistic about the future of women on the faculty at Notre contrast, Notre realized in the terms of formal power, no, women faculty members at Dame." Dame has enor­ opportunity for Notre classroom. women will not have as much Notre Dame. Woo agreed, noting that while mous stability in Dame to draw on "Particularly power at Notre Dame. But I also Women made up only 23.6 faculty members are not hired senior leader­ talent from all around within the don't believe that formal hierar­ percent of Notre Dame's full­ "just because they're women," ship." College of chy is the only source of time instructional faculty in the University is working to She said the country exists., Business, our power," she said. "Power comes 2005, up from 15.6 percent in expand its pool of applicants to another positive mission is to from credibility, respect that a 1992, according to the Otlice of include qualified women. is the allowance Christine Maziar prepare people person generates, the informal Institutional "It is important to for the vice president; to succeed, but type of power - which isn't less Research. have more women University's succeed in the associate provost powerful by any means." In 2005, "Does it prevent women faculty members other two execu­ right way. We And while the University does only 12.2 from the exercise of because we have so tive officer posi­ Notre Dame believe that have hierarchy that formally percent of leadership just because many women stu­ tions - provost people can suc­ favors men, it does not bar full profes­ dents, and these and executive vice president - ceed, but also that we must suc­ women from having as much sors were there's a man as students benefit to be filled by laymen. ceed together, but rather than influence as men, Woo said. women. president? No. Not at from having a role "That means that within the against each other," Woo said. "Does it prevent women from However, all, in fact., model to show executive team the opportunity "That is such a predominate the exercise of leadership just 40.5 per­ them what they can for Notre Dame to draw on tal­ ethos; that is what we believe because there's a man as presi­ cent of fac­ be," Woo said. ent from all around the country in. It's not that other schools dent? No. Not at all, in fact," ulty mem­ Carolyn Woo Along with gen­ exists," she said. don't believe in that, but for us she said. bers on the dean der diversity, she The Board of Trustees, which it is explicit and intentional. For Christine Maziar, vice tenure Mendoza College said, it is important is responsible for electing the That's what makes the differ­ president of the University and track were of Business to encourage differ­ officers of the University as well ence." associate provost, academic women- a ences in ethnicities, as exercising the University's Notre Dame's is not, there­ administration is about service statistic cultural back­ corporate powers, does not fore, an ethos based on male rather than power in the University Vice President and grounds and personal styles have restrictions on its mem­ leadership versus female lead­ strictest sense. Associate Provost Jean Ann among students, faculty and bers. Currently, 13 out of 53 ership - it is one deeply reliant "I think a place like Notre Linney said reflected both administrators. Trustees are women, according on religion. Dame, where by the bylaws, our changing trends in doctoral to Father Jim McDonald, associ­ "University president is a very president must be a member of program graduates as well as a The total package ate vice president and coun­ special position, and to require the Indiana province of the greater effort on the part of Not only does having a priest selor to the President. this University's president to be Congregation of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame to recruit a diverse at Notre Dame's helm reify its "[The number of female a Holy Cross priest gives Notre guarantees that the person faculty. Catholic character without dis­ Trustees[ is roughly 25 percent Dame a special kind of connec­ asked to play that role is a per­ "Nearly half of the Ph.D. advantaging female leaders, but [of the Board] and is consistent tion to its history and its roots," son who feels very deeply about degrees awarded in the U.S. are it also creates a unique "admin­ with the numbers generated by Maziar said. "And it also shows service," Maziar said. "That now going to women, so the istrative structure and rhythm," the Association of Governing a special concern and need to really should be a guarantee at applicant pool for entering Maziar said. Boards of universities and col­ care for the legacy that each every university." tenure track positions includes "What has happened both in leges," McDonald said. president will leave." significant numbers of women. public education and increas­ One of these women is also At the head of the class Notre Dame's gender distribu­ ingly in private higher educa­ one of six lay "fellows," part of Contact Amanda Michaels at Differences in the University's tion at the assistant professor tion is that the lifetime of a uni- the 12-person group of fellows [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS ISRAEL Chinese ring in Lunar New Year BEIJING - Asians flocked to temples, parks Peace bid begins amid doubts and Disneyland on Sunday to pray, play, eat, and celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year pf the Pig. Rice encounters stalemate between governments over Palestinian militants At the Lama Temple and White Cloud Temple in Beijing, faithful burned incense and tossed Associated Press coins at incense burners, believing that if they landed in the pot they would have better luck JERUSALEM - Hoping to in the New Year. turn the page on six years of At a traditional fair in the capital's Ditan stalled Mideast negotiations, Park, performers sang folk songs and snippets the U.S. instead found itself of Peking opera for throngs of people snaking boxed in Sunday by a char­ through the park, many carrying balloons and acteristically complex politi­ pinwheels. Vendors sold pork dumplings and cal impasse involving ally other treats, such as freshly made caramel Israel and the Palestinians. candy sculpted into chubby pig shapes. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came to U.S. helicopter crash kills eight the region intending to lead SHAHJOI, Afghanistan- A U.S. helicopter a symbolic peace summit. suffered a "sudden, unexplained loss of Her plans, however, have power" and crashed Sunday in southeastern been eclipsed amid uncer­ Afghanistan, killing eight American troops, tainty and disagreement the military said. Fourteen people on board over how to handle last survived. week's sudden announce­ A NATO spokesman denied the helicopter ment of a power-sharing had been shot down, saying the pilot had deal to end internal radioed ahead to report engine problems. It Palestinian fighting. was the deadliest U.S. crash in Afghanistan Rice met for two hours since last May. with Palestinian President The CH-47 Chinook helicopter was carry­ Mahmoud Abbas, resolute ing 22 U.S. service members under overcast in his position that he must skies when there was a "sudden, unex­ govern hand-in-hand with plained loss of power and control and Hamas militants who refuse crashed," U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. to moderate anti-Israeli David Accetta said. The 14 survivors suf­ policies. The United States fered injuries. consider Hamas a terrorist The helicopter crashed in the Shahjoi dis­ group. trict of Zabul province, about 50 yards from Later Sunday, the U.S. the main highway between Kabul and diplomat held a similarly Kandahar, and appeared to be destroyed long meeting with Israeli and scattered in several pieces. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert over a similarly hard-line position. Israel will not recognize a NATIONAL NEWS Palestinian government that refuses to renounce vio­ N.J. civil unions law takes effect AP lence, honor past commit­ Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz, left, meets with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza HADDONFIELD, N.J.- Diane Marini used ments and accept Israel's Rice in Jerusalem Sunday. Rice met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders during her visit. to joke that she was always the bridesmaid right to exist. and never the bride because, as a lesbian, Olmert says Washington able to do it face to face," has said it would boycott said. "We're talking about ... she thought it was unlikely New Jersey agrees and will shun the Rice told reporters. Abbas, who is widely known what the destination might would ever approve same-sex marriage. new government. U.S. offi­ The meeting was planned by his nickname, Abu look like." Still, she and longtime partner Marilyn cials, however, are not going before Abbas made his pact Mazen. As head of the Many of the core ques­ Maneely campaigned for gay marriage. They that far - yet. with Hamas. The gathering Palestine Liberation tions that frame the hoped­ were among seven couples who sued the The United States, still was meant to offer weary Organization, he would rep­ for destination - an inde­ state in 2002 demanding the right to marry. hoping Abbas will change Palestinians a brighter resent the Palestinians in pendent Palestine alongside While their suit didn't lead to a gay marriage Hamas or change his mind, vision for their future by any peace talks. Israel - apparently would law, it has led to New Jersey becoming the says it will reserve judgment opening a discussion of the Negotiations broke down not be on the table Monday. third state to offer civil unions to same-sex until the planned Palestinian contours of an eventual more than six years ago in Those include the borders couples. government takes shape. Palestinian state. an explosion of violence and the fate of disputed The civil unions law takes effect Monday Rice acknowledged that It also was a way to between the two sides. areas of Jerusalem. and some same-sex couples are planning the moment is awkward for strengthen Abbas in his "I think that we can con­ Israeli leaders were luke­ ceremonies. For couples who are not already discussions of peace. But power struggle with Hamas, tinue to work with Abu warm about the session in civil unions from other states, however, she wanted to go ahead with which surprised the Bush Mazen, continue to discuss even before Abbas' deal; there is a 72-hour waiting period after Monday's summit with administration by defeating with Abu Mazen, continue to some have been openly applying for a license - just like with mar­ Abbas and Olmert. Abbas' secular Fatah Party explore with Abu Mazen," skeptical since. riages. A few town halls around the state "We could have decided in elections 13 months ago. Rice said. The United States, United planned to open at 12:01 a.m. Monday so not to meet during this time, Although U.S. officials Rice was the latest U.S. Nations, European Union couples could filed their applications. but I actually think that brush off any suggestion the official to lower expectations and Russia have said jointly when people have questions pact has tainted Abbas, for Monday's meeting even that a Palestinian govern­ Food inspection policy updated and want to explore issues diplomats have not hidden as she described a deep ment must renounce vio­ WASHINGTON - The first major changes that arise out of something their displeasure with both commitment to the larger lence, abide by past agree­ to food inspection in a decade will increase like the agreement to form a the content and timing of goal of peace. ments with Israel and others federal scrutiny of meat and poultry plants national unity government the deal he made. "Nobody is at the point of and accept Israel's right to where the danger from E. coli and other that it's better that they be Neither the U.S. nor Israel talking about a deal," Rice exist. germs is high or where past visits have found unsafe practices. The new policy will result in fewer inspec-· tions at plants with lower risks and better records for handling meat and poultry. Democrats seek limit on Iraq war

Associated Press bat troops to Iraq, Senate Democrats from cutting off funds," said Levin, D­ LOCAL NEWS declined to embrace measures - Mich. WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats being advanced in the House - that Sen. Joe Biden, a 2008 presidential Indy mayor won't run for governor pledged renewed efforts Sunday to would attach conditions to additional candidate who leads the foreign rela­ INDIANAPOLIS - Democrat Mayor Bart curtail the Iraq war, suggesting they funding for troops. tions panel, said the 2002 authoriza­ Peterson of Indianapolis said Saturday he will will seek to limit a 2002 measure Sen. Carl Levin, who chairs the tion should be repealed to restate the not be a candidate for governor in 2008. authorizing President Bush's use of Armed Services Committee, said president's authority and clarify the Peterson made the statement after accepting force against Saddam Hussein. Democratic senators would probably mission of U.S. troops in Iraq. the Marion County Democratic Party's nomina­ The top Republican on the Senate seek to capitalize on wavering "I've been working with some of my tion for re-election as mayor. Foreign Relations Committee said the Republicans to limit the "wide-open colleagues to try to convince them "I thought it was important before announcing proposal had little chance of succeed­ authorization" Congress gave Bush in that that's the way to go ... make it my candidacy for mayor to state that I will not ing. "I think the president would veto 2002. clear that the purpose that he has be a candidate for governor in 2008," said it and the veto would be upheld," said "We will be looking at a modifica­ troops in there is to, in fact, protect Peterson. Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana. tion of that authorization in order to against al-Qaida gaining chunks of Peterson said he would not rule out running A day after Republicans foiled a limit the mission of American troops territory, training the Iraqi forces, for governor later, but said that if he is re-elected Democratic bid to repudiate Bush's to a support mission instead of a com­ force protection and for our forces," he would complete his four-year term as mayor. deployment of 21,500 additional com- bat mission, and that is very different said Biden, D-Del. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, February 19, 2007

tion, but I don't push people monologue, she said she nae," she said. "Graduates beyond where they arc com­ "just [asks[ that people lis­ have a perspective on their Play fortable going," she said. "It's SMC ten, and be aware of the experiences at Saint Mary's continued from page 1 about trying to help people, not continued from page 1 diversity of sexual experi­ that our current students repeat the experience." ence and perspective that is don't have yet." day we had four responses," Many people who respond to goal, said producer Becki part of this campus." As Woodward reflected Van Mill said. her e-mails are not survivors Faunce, was to alter the The energy of the audi­ upon her first year directing Weisbecker said she experi­ of sexual assault, but just want audience's views of women ence's reactions fueled the the SMC Monologues, she enced a similar response last to talk about their own feelings and the world. actresses' said next year year. on sexuality and sexual The production's 17 mono­ spirits, said "{SMC Monologues] she would "I was really amazed and assault, Van Mill said. for logues, written by members director have a "better impressed with how much peo­ many interviewees, telling of the College community H e n e e raised issues that are idea of what ple were ready to come in and their story is part of their heal­ and performed by student Woodward, not talked about need to be share their personal experi­ ing process, Weisbecker said. actresses, touched on issues "which made openly on campus. I done and how ences with me," she said. "It's really hard emotionally, ranging from Notre Dame's our mono­ to do it." "They were very open and but it's also really exciting that academic freedom debate to logues even think [the production] "I learned there was definitely no short­ people are willing to trust you middle school sex education more excit­ allows for more what works age of volunteers." with their stories," Van Mill class - topics Saint Mary's ing." freedom to express best on stage Van Mill was not involved in said. senior Dana Christiano said "The audi­ and what the last fall's production of "Loyal Van Mill has recorded the increased campus con­ ence respond­ and not to be afraid of audience Daughters," but went to sever­ interviews, and over the sum­ sciousness. ed in ways I certain issues on enjoys to al rehearsals and all three mer she will write the play "[SMC Monologues! raised would have campus. hear," she shows to aid in her research of based on her transcriptions. issues that are not talked never imag­ said. rape on campus. She decided Van Mill said she applied for about openly on campus," ined," she Pittman said to take up the task for next research permission last week she said. "1 think !the pro­ said, recalling Dana Christiano part of the year since Weisbecker will and will also apply for a UHOP duction] allows for more a student's Saint Mary's senior Monologues' graduate in May. grant to subsidize her time freedom to express and not father who continued suc- Van Mill changed the name spent writing and interviewing. to be afraid of certain issues approached cess could be of the project to "Loyal To reserve a place for the on campus." her after Saturday's per­ attributed to the suggested Daughters and Sons," since play to be performed next year, While junior actress formance to tell her "how $3 admittance donation, last year many men eager to Van Mill needs to get either Giuliangela Hosato said she moved he was by the pro­ which raised more than tell their stories responded to club or departmental sponsor­ enjoyed "hearing the audi­ duction." $600 for the South Bend Weisbecker's interview ship, Weisbecker said. Last ence laugh so much," the Pittman said it was the S.O.S. Hape Crisis Center at requests. year, the Gender Studies lightheartedness of some vocalization of silenced cam­ Madison Center. "Sexual assault isn't just one department sponsored the pro­ monologues left senior Erin pus voices that impressed "We appreciated the audi­ gender's issue," Van Mill said. duction. Weisbecker would not Bergman questioning the upon her how diverse the ences' enthusiastic "[The play] still focuses on the comment. on which depart­ skit's message. Saint Mary's community response," she said. "We women's experience, but men ments may sponsor the event "I thought that some of the really is. received a great deal of sup­ are a part of that experience." next fall, but said three have skits were relatable," she "When we call for mono­ port from those who came." Sitting through the inter­ expressed interest. said, "but other times they logues," she said, "we seem views can be a difficult experi­ While her close involvement tried too hard to be too to get the most responses Contact Kelly Meehan at ence, Van Mill said. in the project is drawing to an humorous. The message was from survivors of sexual kmeehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu Weisbecker advised her to end, "Loyal Daughters" is a kind of lost." assault, women asking ques­ never schedule more than two production Weisbecker said The SMC Monologues' tions about their sexuality, in a day to avoid an emotional she thinks should continue to message was clear, however, women questioning the American Hair overload. be produced at Notre Dame. for faculty advisor Catherine views of sexuality that they To learn how to best conduct "I think the fact that we sold Pittman, who called the pro­ have been taught and Cuters the interviews, Weisbecker out every night is an indicator duction an "emotional women celebrating their 57 4-273-1286 received training from the S-0- that this is something that peo­ rollercoaster" - an experi­ sexuality, whether it be het­ '"'"'·..... '"'"' men's Cuts. S rape crisis center in South ple want around and they want ence that "gives the audi­ erosexual, bisexual or les­ Ladies Style: Bend. to see it because it is a difficult ence a sense of the strength bian." Cuts/Perms/Color/Waxings. Weisbecker said she starts thing to talk about and even of the intimate personal and In the future, Pittman said On the corner of SR 933 and the interviews casually to though it's not pleasant, it's emotional experiences that she would like to find a way Brick Rd. establish a connection with the good to know that it happens," are associated with one's to reach out to alumnae dur­ STUDENT DISCOUNT interviewee and then she lets she said. sexuality." ing the monologue submis­ -with ID. them guide where the inter­ While Pittman said she did sion process. Walk-ins or Appointments view goes. Contact Kaitlynn Riely at not anticipate that people "Some of our best mono­ Welcome "I ask questions for clarifica- [email protected] would agree with every logues are written by alum-

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The tactic worked for Fox AP IN BRIEF News Channel. Worked bril­ Fox News business anchor Neil Cavuto tapes a program in 2002. Cavuto and News Corp. liantly. Many people doubted Chief Rupert Murdoch say the new Fox Business Channel will have broader appeal. the network was even neces­ Housing industry in major slowdown sary yet it charged past the anced," with the inference "Maybe fight back harder It has added a business WASHINGTON - Housing construction industry pioneer within six that CNN wasn't? Fox's rat­ and not just show disdain for newsmagazine, retooled plunged to the lowest level in nearly a years and hasn't been ings were so negligible it did­ Fox News Channel and the "Squawk Box" and added decade last month as the housing industry caught since. Now many are n't matter. noise that was coming out of the popular "Fast Money." continued to struggle with a severe slow­ questioning whether Fox "I thought that people Fox and their advertising What worked in politics is down. Business Channel can com­ were not going to buy the campaigns." not likely to work in busi­ Meanwhile, wholesale prices fell 0.6 per­ pete against CNBC. argument," Kaplan said. CNN counterpunches now, ness, said Porter Bibb, of cent in January, the biggest drop in three CNBC will be defined by CNN didn't bother as it did recently when Fox Wall Street's Mediatech months, providing fresh evidence that what it delivers on the air responding. referred to Anderson Cooper Partners and author of a inflation pressures are easing. every day, and not by Fox, Yet Fox caught on with an as the Paris Hilton of TV biography on CNN founder Construction of new homes and apart­ said Jeff Zucker, chairman audience that believed the news. Ted Turner released the year ments plunged by 14.3 percent in January, and CEO of NBC Universal, slogans. Partly it was CNBC hasn't sat back. after Fox News Channel pushing total activity down to a seasonally CNBC's parent company. because there was a ring of Spokesman Kevin Goldman started. adjusted annual rate of 1.408 million units, "When you don't have a truth, Kaplan said. Not that answered the criticism com­ Bibb believes CNBC's the Commerce Department reported Friday. product, it's easy to throw CNN was partisan, but main­ ing from Fox Business advantage will be too much The decline pushed activity to the slowest darts," Zucker told The stream news organizations Channel: "It doesn't surprise for Fox to overcome. CNBC, pace since August 1997, with construction Associated Press. "We're not may not have been sensitive me that our alleged competi­ which started in 1989, is in in January 37.8 percent below the pace of concerned at all." enough to other points of tion is already starting with more than 90 million of the a year ago. The steep decline last month Rick Kaplan, who ran CNN view, he said. President its usual lies and propagan­ nation's 110 million homes; followed two months of construction from 1996 to 2000, wasn't Clinton's impeachment trou­ da." Fox will start this fall in 30 increases that had raised hopes that per­ much concerned back then, bles galvanized what became Like a boxer training million homes. There's usu­ haps the worst of the housing slump was either. Why worry about Fox's audience, he said. before a fight, CNBC has also ally room for only one TV on over. snide references to the What should CNN have made several changes in the the desks of business lead­ The weather was blamed for part of the Clinton News Network or a done? two years since Mark ers, and it will stay tuned to setback. November and December had Fox slogan like "fair and bal- ''I'm not sure," he said. Hoffman became president. CNBC, he said. been unusually mild while more normal winter weather returned to much of the country in January, depressing building activity. However, economists said the depth of the decline showed that housing was still facing major problems after a five-year JetBlue cancels more flights, 'resets' boom that ended last year.

House passes business tax breaks Associated Press to make sure all flight crews had got­ Midwest struck the Northeast, ground­ WASHINGTON - The House overwhelm­ ten the legally mandated amount of ing the company's airliners at John F. ingly approved business tax breaks worth NEW YORK - JetBlue called off rest before returning to service, Kennedy International Airport. $1.8 billion over 10 years, a key step almost a quarter of its flights for JetBlue Airways Corp. spokesman Maria Arbelo and two companions toward forging a congressional compro­ Monday but hoped that would be the Sebastian White said Sunday. had been ticketed for a JetBlue flight to mise on increasing the minimum wage. last round of cancellations as it strug­ "Canceling one more day's opera­ Houston on Saturday morning to get on Friday's vote on the tax cuts was 360-45. gles to recover from the snowstorm tions will really help reset our airline," a cruise. That flight was canceled, as Passage of a wage hike for the lowest­ that saw some travelers sitting on White said Sunday. were all flights to Houston on Sunday. paid workers now depends on how quickly grounded planes for hours. All JetBlue flights were canceled in The airline put the three women up in the House and Senate work out differences The news sent passengers scram­ and out of 11 airports: Richmond, Va.; a hotel for the night, and had them on between their tax packages. The Senate tax bling to deal with the disruption to Pittsburgh; Charlotte and a Sunday evening flight to Cancun. breaks - worth $8.3 billion - are more their plans. Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; Jacksonville, From there, they would have to find a than four times bigger than the ones The airline had scheduled 600 flights Fla.; Austin and Houston, Texas; driver to take them on a four-hour trip passed in the !louse. for President's Day, more than the 550 Columbus, Ohio; Nashville; Portland, to meet their ship. Under the House bill, small businesses to 575 flights it has on a normal Maine; and Bermuda. "Oh my God, horrendous," Arbelo, a would see an extension in some tax write­ Monday, but 139 of them were can­ The cancellations followed hundreds teacher from New Haven, Conn., said offs that are scheduled to expire and would celed, JetBlue announced late of other canceled and delayed flights of her experience. "It's been a terrible be able to continue to claim a tax credit for Saturday. since Wednesday, when the snow and ordeal, I tell you. We've been from line hiring disadvantaged workers. The latest cancellations were needed ice storm that had plowed across the to line." ....------~----

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would have all liked it to end "The decision of the meeting something like this to change it after the run-off vote." was that, fi1r the integrity of the so dose to this emergency meet­ Winner A contributing factor to that Senate Constitution, we felt that regard­ ing almost seems like pulling the continued from page 1 "tense" environment is the continued from page 1 less of what infiJrmation was dis­ rug out under our feet." fact that senators may strong­ seminated at the beginning [of There is no information in the ing of the Student Senate, ly support one candidate but reeeived 50 perennt plus one vote the term], the correet Constitution as to what to do if said Judicial Council presi­ be required to vote a different in the student body run-oil' elec­ Constitution should be followed there is a discrepancy in rules, dent Liz Kozlow. way. tion, the Constitution dietated lilr this nloction," Andrichik said. the senator said. "Each senator is mandated "[Senators] must follow that the winner be decided by a The eorrnet version called for Fisher senator Drew Clary by the Constitution to follow their constituents," Kozlow majority vote in a dosed meeting senators to vote aecording to the called the mix-up a "terrible situ­ the plurality of their dorm, said. "No one wanted it to end of the Senate. Andrichik, who as plurality in their ation." Forcing which means they must vote like this [a Senate vote[. We vice president is also the Student residence hall, he "A lot of people senators to vote according to the majority vote dido 't feel great." Senate chair, called an emer­ said. The version according to their in their dorm," Kozlow said. Brown said there was a gency meeting of the Senate for of the Constitution were ticked off that dorm pluralities Only in the event of a tie concerted effort to make sure Sunday night at 6 p.m. that allows sena­ they were forced to gave the Brown­ within a dorm will a senator correct protocol was followed. In an e-mail sent Thursday, tors to vote freely go to a meeting in Braun ticket an be able to vote freely, she "I think everyone wanted to which The Observer obtained, was never actual­ advantage, Clary said. make sure that the procedure Andrichik included the text of the ly voted on by which they had no said. Each senator received an for voting was correct and Constitution that applied to the senators during control over their Smith-Weiss envelope with the voting accurate so that it was done voting protocol in the elosed the 2003-04 tnrm, vote." would have had a breakdown of his or her dorm as professionally and accu­ meeting. Article VII, Section VI, when the better chance of directly before the Senate rately as possible," she said. Part 1c of the Constitution read: Constitution winning if senators meeting vote took place. Four "There wasn't a lot of antago­ "Senators must east their votes underwent major Drew Clary could vote accord­ senators were not present for nism. I just think that every­ for the eandidate eapturing the revisions. Fisher senator ing to their own the formal vote, but none of one was just in a little bit of plurality of his eonstitueney's "Aceording to preference, he the four had ties within their high stress and wanting to votes. Each senator shall be minutes from the said, since many dorms and therefore their make sure it was done right." informed of the vote in his or her 2003-04 Senate that we senators served on their cam­ absence did not affect the Though this process is constituency by the Judicial reviewed during this whole paign committee. Clary worked outcome, Kozlow said. unpleasant, it is also rare. Council President immediately process, the Constitution was on the Smith-Weiss campaign. McGlinn and O'Neill were "The only time I know of preceding the meeting." never changnd from how it was And had the two tickets known the only two dorms with a Lan election being determined But the copy of' the Constitution initially road, which required the dill'erent rules would be followed tied vote, and both senators by Student Senate] is three given to senators at the begin­ senators to vote as their dorm in the dosed meeting than those voted for Smith and Weiss. years ago," Kozlow said. ning of their terms last spring voted, which is why we went that were laid out in the Even those swing votes, "That's the only time I can read di!Terently and did not say with the aetual Constitution," Constitution possessed by sena­ however, were not enough for think of. It's a huge deal." senators were compdled to cast Andriehik said. tors, the candidates could have Smith and Weiss to pull away Kozlow was referring to the their vote in aceordance with the But one senator, who wished to ehanged their campaigning with the presidency. 2004 election, when tho plurality in their residence hall. remain anonymous to avoid con­ strategies and spent the final "It happens," Smith said fol­ Senate elected Adam Istvan The section of the Constitution flict with fellow senators, dis­ hours of the election week trying lowing the decision. ''I'm just and Karla Bell in a 15-13 vote that senators have had since the

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Associated Press Collinson said the two women Summer 2007 only: appeared to have suffered some GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore.­ bumps and bruises and their Rescuers located three climbers male companion is in good con­ • Vienna, Austria who fell from a ledge on snowy dition. lie said all three "were Mount Hood on Sunday, but res­ in fairly good spirits when we • Paris, France cue efforts were being ham­ talked to them on the phone." pered by blinding snow and The drama on Oregon's high­ • Milan, Italy wind, officials said. est mountain began shortly Rescuers were trying to rap­ before noon, when someone in • Rome, Italy pel 150 feet to reach the the eight-person climbing party climbers, but were caught in called emergency dispatchers to whiteout conditions. Officials say three of the climbers had • Auckland, New Zealand were in sporadic cell phone fallen off a cliff. contact with the three, and The climbing mishap Offered every year: believed they were in decent occurred at about the 8,300- condition. foot level on the mountain. • Dublin, Ireland All three - a man and two which is about 60 miles east of women - were able to walk, Portland. • Puebla, Mexico and rescuers suggested they Battling snow and winds that cautiously try to work their way exceeded 70 mph, a team of down the mountain as rescue rescue mountaineers serambled • Toledo, Spain teams worked their way up up the mountain to search. The New Zealand toward them, said Sgt. Sean other members of the party • Kampala, Uganda Collinson, a spokesman for the were told to dig a snow cave Clackamas County Sheriff's and wait for help. • London, United Kingdom office. Authorities said the climbers' At least one of the three had a electronic locator device helped mountain locator unit, which rescuers lind them. One of the For more information attend an Information Session on emits signals used to find miss­ devices was aetivated after the ing or stranded climbers. fall, authorities said. Tuesday, February 20, at 5:30pm in 131 DeBartolo or visit Rescuers were using the signals The three climbers who fell to keep track of the trio's posi­ were found near the five others, tion on the mountain. authorities said. The live were http:/ /www.nd.edu/ -ois/Locations/Locations.html "They're very cold," said taken down to Timberline Russell Gubele, who was coor­ Lodge, a ski resort at the 6,000- dinating communications for foot level of Mount Hood, and the rescue operation. "It's all are reported in good condi­ The application deadline for most summer programs is March 1, 2007 snowing heavy. Conditions are tion, the sheriff's office said in awful." an e-mail. Monday, February 19, 2007 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 9

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Monday, February 19, 2007 IEWPOINT page 11 Looking for cotnedy in the conservative -world

It's often tempting for a tree-hug­ other countries, fantasizing about (Borat) rip a new one into the political led with the following: "Illinois Sen. ging, anti-war, blue-state Yankee like Jack Bauer- is that they don't have right. Barack Obama admits that as a me to get a little self-important while any conservative comedians to bright­ Then along came the programming teenager he sometimes used cocaine. watching the foibles of conservative en their spirits and bolster their ideol­ gurus at the Fox News Channel. In an This news sent Obama's approval rat­ America in recent months. As if hear­ ogy. Whenever Nancy Pelosi is feeling effort to tap into the market for politi­ ing among Democrats plummeting to ing President Bush down, she can simply turn on "The cal comedy exposed by Stewart and an all-time low of99.9 percent." A say "Madam Daily Show" and listen to Jon Stewart Colbert, Fox News introduced a con­ laugh track (I didn't even know they Speaker" at his do his Dick Cheney impression. But servative version of "The Daily Show" still existed) filled in the awkward State of the Union what about Dick? Where does Dick last night, cleverly titled "The Half­ silence that followed until Long added, Address wasn't sat­ turn when he needs to laugh at Hour News Hour." Unfortunately, that "But, in a related story, Sen. Obama isfying enough, America's silly liberals? title was really only clever the first has just been endorsed for president learning that the Sure, there are a few bright spots of time it was used- in the short-lived by former Washington, D.C. Mayor leader of the Republican humor in America. Trey 1983 MTV show featuring Victoria Marion Barry." Even the prerecorded National Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of Jackson titled "The Half-Hour Comedy laugh track had a tough time giggling Association of Joey Falco "South Park," famously announced a Hour." Strike one, Fox News. after this one. Strike three, Fox News. Evangelicals had an few years back that they voted The new show is the brainchild of Clearly, conservative Americans are affair with a gay Forty Ounces Republican because, while they "hate Joel Surnow, the co-creator of the faced with a serious dilemma. Without prostitute last fall to Falco conservatives, they really [expletive] most patriotic show in the history of any truly great comedians or remotely· almost caused me hate liberals." "South Park" is possibly the world, "24." Surnow, who actually funny political satire shows to tickle to spit my free-range chicken out onto the funniest show on television, but calls himself "a right-wing nut job," his gun-toting funny bone, what is a a biodegradable recycled napkin, and one can hardly call Parker and Stone's decided that a conservative comedy right-wing boy to do when he needs to what an eco-waste that would have outrageously offensive humor "conser­ news program was necessary because let out a good laugh after a long day of been! vative." Then there are the members "the other side hasn't been skewered melting the polar ice caps with the I soon realized, however, that much of the highly successful Blue Collar in a fair and balanced way." To fur­ exhaust from his Hummer? Certainly, of my liberal arrogance and ability to Comedy Tour - certainly some of the ther clarify this point, advertisements he cannot be expected to laugh along laugh at the antics of the Keystone favorite comedians of the American leading up to the show's premiere with Stephen Colbert as he Kops in the White House can be attrib­ South. Unfortunately, these four men announced that it might offend "the unabashedly mocks Bill O'Reilly. uted entirely to the fact that nearly all are only at their best when they are left, the far left, anyone standing to No, without a talented conservative of America's current comedy is whole­ either fall-down drunk (Ron White) or the left, gay penguins, lawyers, the comedian to incite their laughter, heartedly liberal. Having Jon Stewart making fun of themselves for being ACLU, anyone with the ACLU in their right-wing Americans will simply have or Jay Leno cue me in on when to hicks (Jeff Foxworthy and the Get 'R name, etc." Clearly, skewering in a no choice but to continue to grumpily laugh at a presidential misnomer cer­ Done guy). One could also point to the "fair-and-balanced way" meant invade foreign nations, attack illegal tainly makes me feel better for not so-called "American Conservative attacking both liberals and their gay immigrants and destroy the happiness supporting the president's Iraq troop Comedian" Brad Stine as a beacon of counterparts in the penguin communi­ of gay Americans - and gay penguins buildup. And hearing Stephen Colbert humorous hope for the conservative ty. Unfortunately, if Morgan Freeman -everywhere. mock Republican ideology by sounding world, but a quick scan of YouTube taught us anything last year, it's that It's not their fault. They just haven't like a stubborn fool who honors blind proved that Brad Stine's rants on the Americans love penguins- even pen­ had anything to laugh at in awhile. faith over solid fact definitely allows difference between cat names and dog guins who like dudes. Strike two, Fox me to pat myself on the back for names were about as comically inspir­ News. Joey Falco is a senior American encouraging increased measures to ing as Ben Stein's deadpan teaching When portions of "The Half-Hour Studies major and Journalism, Ethics, eliminate global warming. voice in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." News Hour" were finally released to and Democracy minor. He can be But what about conservatives? Simply put, there is no truly funny the public in the past few days, one reached at jfalco@nd. edu Maybe the reason they're so glum all conservative comedian out there who would have expected a truly rollicking The views expressed in this column the time - picketing abortion clinics, rips into the left wing like Stewart, zinger to introduce the show to the are those of the author and not chopping down trees, blowing up Colbert, and Sacha Baron Cohen world. Instead, co-anchor Kurt Long necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ACE for all reasons Kaleidoscope a Thirteen years ago I graduated from education. There's no exaggerating the Notre Dame with majors in marketing impact a teacher can have on the life of a and sociology, an optimism for the future young mind. I have also come to realize valuable addition and a desire to serve. One of 40 fortu­ that there's no exaggerating the impor­ Vu Nguyen's criticism of the comic strip Kaleidoscope McDaniels nately selected to comprise the first class tance of the preparation needed to ("Kaleidoscope McDaniels proves its poor taste," Feb. 16) is of a new program called the Alliance for become a highly effective teacher. I am unwarranted. It is true that the comic does dance along the border Catholic Education, I had an undergradu­ convinced that ACE not only prepared me between decency and obscenity, but it also takes on issues that we ate degree, a big heart and a thirst for to be the best possible teacher I could be, must confront ourselves. One example of this is the very memo­ adventure. but that it continues to get better each rable comic that featured University founder Father Edward Sorin We spent that first summer developing year. shotgunning a Natural Light. That comic showed the irony that in each of the three pillar areas of ACE: There's also great need in our Catholic Notre Dame is riddled with. Here we have arguably the most teaching, community and spirituality. schools today. Our Church is in a position famous Catholic university in the world, yet there is an unending Then it was off to Hammond, La. For the to continue, as it has historically, to serve search for debauchery on the weekends. next two years I taught religion and immigrant and inner-city families by pro­ Another example is the Eating Disorders Conference comic English to fifth and sixth graders at the viding them with quality schooling and Nguyen mentioned. To be perfectly honest, the reality of the impor­ under-resourced Holy Ghost Catholic formation in faith and character. But this tance of such a conference was not apparent to me until I read the School there. I lived in a community with is only possible if people like you commit comic which made fun of Notre Dame's perceptions of eating disor­ fellow ACE teachers and we shared your time and energy to the mission. ACE ders. Our inability to laugh at the imperfections we are riddled everything from evening meals to lesson teachers today have a unique and crucial with is a reflection on our inability to correct these imperfections. plans. We celebrated classroom triumphs, role to play in the future of our Church For example, the constant comparison of girls to gremlins reflects supported one another when people less and country. Last July, the U.S. Secretary the dominant opinion of many Notre Dame men who feel that Notre than half our age got the better of us and of Education, Margaret Spellings, speak­ Dame women do not fit society's norms for beauty. As most of us wondered together about the futures of ing at the ACE Commencement Exercises, will admit, society's "norm" for beauty is an exaggeration and is our students, our schools and ourselves. praised Catholic schools as "national not representative of reality anyway. The comic's portrayal, then, Now former pupils are calling me with treasures" that must be preserved. In challenges the men to alter their perceptions of women here. engagement announcements, career particular, she cited their heroic work to It is true that sometimes the portrayals are ridiculous, such as plans and questions of their own about educate the poor and marginalized, Nguyen's reference to the comic featuring University president what impact they will have on the world. whether the students are Catholic or not. Father John Jenkins smoking marijuana. What makes this comic I know that somewhere in there a seed So if you seek to change the world one funny, though, is not that Jenkins is portrayed as being a pothead, was planted a dozen years ago, and I life at a time or if you're looking, like I but that this is very unlike Jenkins. Personally, I find Liam Moran's hope that I played some part, even if a was, to give to give back something of sarcasm and satire a refreshing escape from the surrealistic life slight one, in these young men and what you've been given here under the that Notre Dame is famous for. Kaleidoscope McDaniels is a valu­ women growing and blossoming into com­ Dome, ACE is one incredible experience able addition to The Observer. We spend so much time worrying mitted Christians and citizens who are for a truly credible cause. I have pro­ about the image of the University and the student body, but most of going on, in turn, to create a better found gratitude for my challenging, awe­ us are not willing to make a change. We want the world to see us world. inspiring time in ACE, and I hope many of as a pristine and wholly moral institution. So every now and then, In my current work with homeless men, you will look to serve in this program women, and children, I'm tasked with that, without question, was the most we need a humorous reminder that the world and even Notre Dame are not perfect places. thinking of new and more effective ways transformative experience of my life. to break the ruthless cycle of genera­ Levi Checketts tional poverty afflicting our nation today. Steve Camilleri freshman It's a very large and complicated prob­ executive director, Center for rhe Homeless Stanford Hall lem, but there's one thing I know for cer­ Feb. 14 tain: there's no replacement for a strong Feb. 17 THE OBSERVER

page 12 CENE Monday, February 19, 2007 DVD REVIEWS New 1 Dogs' DVD has bite to match bark

thieves assemble at the meeting point By BRIAN DOXTADER and try to determine which one of Scene Editor them is the rat. "Reservoir Dogs" didn't quite have Has it really been 15 years since the massive cultural impact of "Pulp "Reservoir Dogs" came along and Fiction," but it came pretty close, introduced the world to the mad though accusations that it ripped off genius of writer/director Quentin the Hong Kong film "City on Fire" Tarantino? The cooler-than-cool dia­ slightly hampered its reputation. Still, logue, the matching suits, the ear-slic­ Tarantino's sense o[ dialogue (much of ing violence and the constant cultural which has little to do with the plot) references made Tarantino a hot com­ and pacing drive "Reservoir Dogs" and modity in Hollywood. Those elements are the main reasons it doesn't feel laid the groundwork for his next pic­ outdated. ture, "Pulp Fiction." Yet "Reservoir Artisan released a special edition to Dogs" remains a great film on its own commemorate the 1Oth anniversary, merits, an involving and fast-paced and five years later, Lions Gate has heist movie with a freewheeling energy released a 15th anniversary edition. and desultory sense of detached cool. This is something the studios can keep The basic plot revolves around a dia­ milking, with a new release of mond heist organized by Joe Cabot "Reservoir Dogs" every five years - (Lawrence Tierney). Cabot hires a fans will surely appreciate shelling group of professional thieves, who are out more money for bigger and better all given code names: the unstable Mr. editions. Photo courtesy of follow-me-now. de Blonde (Michael Madsen), the sea­ Actually, however, in this case there "Reservoir Dogs," Tarantino's first film, has been recently released in a new soned veteran Mr. White (Harvey is ample reason to upgrade. The pic­ 15th anniversary edition with noticeable picture and audio improvements. Keitel), the rookie Mr. Orange (Tim ture quality was one of the weakest Roth) and the consummate profession­ points on Artisan's release, with faded, an immersive mix that uses quite a bit around in a while. It comes in a tin al Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi). After the washed-out colors. The image has of surround. "Heservoir Dogs" is a dia­ case shaped like a gasoline barrel, robbery - which is never shown on­ been remastered on Lions Gate's ver­ logue-heavy nim, and the dialogue is with the DVDs themselves housed in a screen - goes awry and Mr. Orange sion and the difference is immediately clear and upfront. giant cardboard matchbox. ends up with a bullet in his gut, the noticeable. The colors are much more This edition jettisons the worthless Unfortunately, there's no booklet to vibrant and the full screen version of the film in favor accompany the set, but the packaging image looks much of some new special features, which is definitely unique. Reservoir Dogs sharper. The include a documentary about the It's usually difficult to recommend audio is improved impact "Heservoir Dogs" has had, and upgrades on films, especially since it 15th Anniversary Edition as well, with a 6.1 some interesting featurettes on the encourages studios to release multiple DTS-ES track (and characters. The commentary tracks versions. In the case of "Reservoir a 5.1 Dolby Digital are the same as on the 1 0-year Dogs," however, the remasteted pic­ Lions Gate Entertainment Surround EX mix), anniversary l:)dition .•. ~Qich means ifs ture and i!Udio are eno,l,lgll,ip, Il)-P.)~}(; .. 1 which doesn't snippets of Tarantino, and not an actu­ this a worthwhile release of a ground­ sound a whole lot al track he recorded specifically for breaking picture. different than the film. Artisan's 5.1 DTS "Reservoir Dogs" is released in some Contact Brian Doxtader at track - still, it's of the funkiest packaging to come [email protected] Anniversary of 'The Doors' breaks on through with girlfriend Pam Courso (Meg Ryan) and By BRIAN DOXTADER rock journalist Patricia Kennealy (Kathleen Scene Editor Quinlan) form the bulk of the picture. Kilmer's performance may be the best Oliver Stone's biopic "The Doors" is much thing about "The Doors." He effortlessly like the band itself - sometimes brilliant, embodies the spirit and quirks of Morrison, maddeningly inconsistent, yet ultimately drawing the audience into the character. memorable. It was released to mixed Stone, however, makes the charismatic reviews a decade and a half ago, and its front man almost impenetrable, which uneasy mixture of standard biopic, nco-psy­ means that "The Doors" isn't as insightful chedelic head-trip, and rock god worship as it could (and should) be. The Doors' understandably caused reservations with music, which forms most of the soundtrack, critics and audiences. Yet it's still a fascinat­ is great, with many of the band's biggest ingly atypical look at a major rock band, hits and best known tracks ("Ught My Fire," anchored by a strong cast and the group's "Break On Through," "Riders on the music. Storm") making appearances. "The Doors" hits all of the major points in Stone remains an energetic and powerful the band's development: its formation in Los director, and there are scenes of great Angeles in the mid-1960s, the skyrocketing power and beauty. The strangeness of the popularity of its first album, its infamous film often matches the strangeness of the performance on Ed Sullivan, Morrison's band, which is why many of the sequences trial for indecent exposure and his death in feel oddly appropriate, despite theil' seem­ Paris in 1971. The band consisted of singer ingly unfocused nature. The concert scenes Jim Morrison (Val Kilmer), keyboardist Ray in particular are often fantastic, and the Manzarek (Kyle MacLachlan), guitarist fihn version of the band does a great job of Val Kilmer stars as Jim Morrison In Oliver Stone's "The Doors," a biopic about Robby Krieger (Frank Whaley) and drum­ imitating the strangeness of The Doors' the 1960s band. The film has just been released in a 15th anniversary edition. mer John Densmore (Kevin Dillon). The fihn stage show. focuses on Morrison, whose increasingly Unfortunately, the fihn often gets bogged erratic behavior and difficult relationships down in nco-psychedelic fantasy, much of his claim that the spirit of a dying Indian considering Stone's outspokenness and the which does little to entered his body when he was a child. mixed reaction to the fihn. advance the plot. "The Doors" was already released once As a document of its time and a straight­ The Doors This would be forgiv­ on a special edition DVD, now usurped by forward examination of the band, the able if "The Doors" this new 15th anniversary edition. Both ver­ impact of "The Doors" is negligibh~. It's not made much effort to sions were two-dises, but the 15th anniver­ quite a great picture, but it's not nearly as 15th Anniversary Edition give psychological sary edition has received a picture and bad as its reputation, either. The new 15th insight into the mind audio upgrade. The 6.1 DTS track sounds anniversary edition is a welcome upgrade, Lions Gate of Morrison, but it fantastic, with The Doors' music popping especially for those who have never seen instead chooses to out of the speakers. Most of the special fea­ the film - it's a strange and sometimes celebrate his legend. tures, which are housed on the second disc, powerful ode to one of the 1960s most The film includes focus on the band rather than the film. revered rock gods. plenty of familiar Sadly, the DVD does not contain an audio folklore about The commentary from director Oliver Stone, Contact Brian Doxtader at Lizard King, such as which would have been welcome, especially [email protected] ------

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Monday, February 19, 2007 CENE page 13

I sclri'& fiRn I The dangers of walking in a winter wonderland

Normally I'm a fairly sure-footed fel­ waved feebly in the air, a variety of low, save for those occasional exceptions thoughts occurred to me. when my internal inner-ear mechanism The first was just to lie there and die of seems to be out of whack (such as late at embarrassment and hypothermia. 'Til night Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays on wait it out until I succumb to the freezing my way to and from temperature and my body shuts down," I Sbarros). thought. Well played, Mother Nature, I So imagine my thought, as I waited for Death to take me shock when I was (complete with scythe and Norm exiting DeBartolo last MacDonald's voice). week, bundled up in Yet apparently a part of my psyche my jacket like a South wanted to live, for some spark within me Park character to burst into flame. "No," I thought, "it's not protect against the my time to die. Not yet." As such, the cold, when I slipped next issue at hand was how to get up. on some ice and bit it. This turned out to be easier said than Hard. I felt like Kenny Assistant done. However, as Jeff Goldblum and the as he suffers one of Jurassic Park movies taught us, "Life will his many ignominious Scene Editor find a way." deaths. I recalled a news story I read once As I lay there about how a pair of hikers trapped in a dazed, random passers-by looked at me snowstorm built an igloo and weathered in derision, laughter written all over the frozen tempest. So I started to gather their faces. (Oh, and by the way, thanks snow about me in the hopes of insulating ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer to random South Quad guy for stepping myself against the cold. Unfortunately, all With much of campus still covered in snow, simply walking to and from class can be a over my prone form. What a Good I succeeded in doing was creating a sort hazard. There are, however, ways to avoid embarrassment if you slip and fall. Samaritan you are.) of sloppy snow angel out of the muddy Of course, I have been on the other side slush around me. you. igloo or pass off your wiping out as an of that scenario, pointing and giggling Finally, I was able to roll over and pick + Tuck your shoulder and try to snap impromptu snow angel-making session. like a schoolchild as other people wiped myself up off the ground, wet and cold roll like a ninja (you could also try to Regardless of what you decide to go out on the treacherous slip 'n' slides that with a bruised knee and a battered ego. launch into some break-dancing move with, remember to keep a smile on your pass for walkways around this campus. So if you find yourself in that position, like the step-over). The upside to this one face as you traverse the treacherous However, I found the sudden role rever­ perched precariously at the tipping point is that if you pull it off, you'll probably crosswalks on campus. Whoever thought sal somewhat less than hilarious. between keeping your footing and finding look pretty cool, although the downside is that walking could become an extreme It's all fun and games until you're yourself splayed out on some black ice, that if you don't pull it off, you'll probably sport? splattered on the ground like Humpty here are a few tips: just face-plant and eat some ice. Dumpty. Trust me, it's no fun when you +Yelp for help and latch onto anyone +Try to increase the coeffrcientof:\fr.~c­ Contact Tae Andrews at find yourself in that position. So as I lay and anything close at hand. Maybe you'll tion on your shoe soles by wrappiiig [email protected]. there in what some would refer to as the be able to stay upright, but even if you chains around your sneaker soles. Who The views expressed in this column are "Awkward Turtle" position, flipped back­ can't, misery loves company and it says snow tires are just for cars? those of the author and not necessarily wards onto my shell as my arms and legs always helps to drag people down with + Or you could try to build a protective those of The Observer.

DVD REVIEW Taut, tight thriller 'Unknown' arrives on DVD

The greatest strength of "Unknown" is its By SEAN SWEANY script. Penned by Notre Dame grad Assisranr Scene Ediror Matthew Waynee, the smart writing drops hints and creates mystery at just the right Fear of the uncertain is one of the most times. Cerebral explorations of good and alarming and terrifying feelings. Not know­ evil take place at the same time as charac­ ing where one is, how one got there or - ter development and even brief flashes of worst of all - who one is can instill a ter­ humor, demonstrating Waynee's skill in his ror so profound that one resorts to desper­ first screenplay. ate measures to find the answers to these The narrative is quick-paced and com­ simple questions. plex, using flashbacks to gradually reveal This is the dilemma facing five men who the truth to the audience slightly before the awake to find themselves injured and characters themselves realize it. One man locked inside a warehouse in the movie (Jim Caviezel, "The Passion of the Christ") "Unknown." Confused as to who they are seems most integral to the plot and quickly and why they are injured, the men learn becomes the story's protagonist. from a discarded newspaper they are all Caviezel's fellow actors include Greg connected with a kidnapping plot - and Kinnear ("Little Miss Sunshine"), Barry that two were kidnapped while the other Pepper ("Saving Private Ryan"), Joe three were kidnappers. Pantoliano ("Memento") and Jeremy Sisto A phone call alerts them that the ring­ ("Six Feet Under"), all of whose story arcs leader of the kidnapping will return to the weave in and out of each other as their warehouse in several hours to "sort out" characters gain and lose each other's Photo courtesy of movieweb.com the situation. What follows is a race against trust. time for the men to piece together their col­ At its heart, "Unknown" is a psychologi­ Greg Kinnear stars in Simon Brand's "Unknown," a moody and effective lective memories and escape the ware­ cal thriller about the interaction of fear thriller about criminals and kidnappers. The film was just released on DVD. house before the other kidnappers arrive. and trust, and all five men convey this per­ fectly in their acting. much to the film. er, the plausibility becomes questionable. Occasionally, the The excellent script and acting overcome Ultimately, the good traits of the first narrative eases the what is mediocre directing and camera thrilling hour of the movie become negated Unknown tension by leaving work, especially since the unchanging set­ by unrealistic events and connections view­ the warehouse to ting provided director Simon Brand a ers are asked to believe in the last few min­ Widescreen Edition show us the head realm of creative possibilities. The simple utes. This is not to say that the movie is not kidnapper (Peter and repetitive cinematography becomes worthwhile - the acting is superb, and the Weinstein Company Stormare, "Prison evident towards the end of the film, which first five minutes alone should be enough to Break") and the wife is also when the whole ship starts to sink. hook anyone. However, it is hard to imag­ of one of the kid­ In any film of this genre, like "Reservoir ine what "Unknown" could have been had napped men Dogs," one expects plot twists, and they its ending kept pace with the rest of the (Bridget Moynahan, begin in earnest in the last 15 minutes of movie. "I, Robot"), two deep "Unknown." As the plot twists begin to pile •• characters that add up like the dead bodies in the film, howev- Contact Sean Sweany at [email protected] page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Monday, February 19, 2007

NHL Stars close gap in Pacific with win over Sharks

Malkin's bad-angle goal helps Penguins top Capitals, extend Pittsburgh's streak of games with at least 1 point to 16

Associated Press record scoreless streak at 190 minutes, 22 seconds on Mark DALLAS - The Dallas Stars Bell's power-play deflection at keep gaining ground in the 1:5 2 of the third period. San Pacific Division. Jose's previous record was 165 Mike Ribeiro and Jere minutes, 38 seconds from Jan. Lehtinen each scored two 21-Feb. 1,1999. goals, Darryl Sydor added three Mike Grier also scored and assists and Marty Turco made Evgeni Nabokov stopped 16 17 saves as the Stars beat the shots for the Sharks, who have San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Sunday. lost their past three and were The Stars have 72 points, one beginning the second half of a behind the second-place Sharks season-long eight-game road and six behind first-place trip. Anaheim in the Pacific before "It's a little late in the season the Ducks' game against the for moral victories," Grier said. Los Angeles Kings on Sunday "We're not getting it done, not night. playing well enough to win On Jan. 15, the defending games." Pacific champion Stars trailed Turco was returning as the Ducks by 15 points and the Dallas' starter after backup Sharks by seven. Mike Smith played in the previ­ "We're confident we can keep ous four games. Smith had moving up," Ribeiro said. "We started two of the previous four know where we stand. This games and came on in relief of was a four-point game for us." Turco in the other two, but Stu Barnes added a goal and coach Dave Tippett says there Sergei Zubov had two assists is no goalie controversy, that he for the Stars. was merely giving Turco a rest. Lehtinen capped the scoring "He's looked good the last with 1:35 left on an empty-net­ couple of days in practice," Pittsburgh defenseman Sergei Gonchar, left, knocks Washington forward Alexander Ovechkin ter to help Dallas improve to 9- Tippett said. "You can tell he the ice as he shoots Sunday during Pittsburgh's 3-2 win. 3-1 in its past 13 games, was fresh and rejuvenated out including a 6-1-1 run at home. there." "(The Sharks) are a good Evgeni Malkin scored a bad­ Gonchar - at this time a year Shanahan was released from team so we knew we had to Penguins 3, Capitals 2 angle goal to give Pittsburgh ago, Malkin's Hussian Olympic the hospital Sunday after come out and play hard," Sydor Alexander Ovechkin didn't do the lead in another tightly teammate. spending the night under said. "We know what the stand­ much offensively, a common­ played game against Malkin took Gonchar's give­ observation for a concussion. ings look like. For us, this game place event lately. Instead, it Washington and the streaking back pass and, from along the The 38-year-old forward was meant a one-point deficit or a was the runner-up Russian who Penguins won their sixth in a goal line, one-timed a perfectly knocked unconscious Saturday five-point deficit (behind San created a goal out of nothing, row, beating the Capitals placed left-handed shot inside during a 5-3 home loss to Jose)." -keeping the Pittsburgh Sunday. the far post, almost before Philadelphia after colliding After consecutive shutouts, Penguins' most successful The Penguins have gained at Washington backup goalie hard with Flyers forward Mike the Sharks ended their team- stretch in 14 years going. least a point in 16 consecutive Brent Johnson could react. Knuble. games, going 14-0-2 - their The goal reminded Recchi of Tests didn't reveal neurologi­ longest run since they won a some of those scored by a for­ cal damage, and Shanahan league-record 17 in a row and mer Penguins teammate named doesn't have any other serious tied one to end the 1992-93 Mario Lemieux. injuries beyond the concussion season. The surprise is that "With his size and his hands, and general aches and pains. It NHL scoring leader Sidney Geno looks like him," Hecchi is unknown how long he will be Crosby, who has 91 points, is said. "Mario was one of those sidelined, but he won't play for slumping with only one goal in guys who can score from that at least a week. 10 games. angle, and only a few guys can. That didn't stop him from Malkin has keyed the A lot of guys don't even try taking a detour to see the Penguins' first playoff run since that." Rangers about an hour before 2001 with 10 goals and 16 the first puck dropped. assists in 17 games. His team­ Rangers 2, Blackhawks 1 "It was pretty inspirational to mates are convinced that Brnndan Shanahan made his see him come when he is sup­ Malkin, the No. 2 pick in the mark on the latest New York posed to go right home and just 2004 NHL draft to Ovechkin, is Hangers' win without even lac­ rest," said Matt Cullen, who more than a little motivated ing up a skate. assisted on Marcel Rossa's any time he goes against his A simple hello in the dressing goal. "For him to go out of his Russian rival. It was the first room when none of his team­ way and do that shows how and only time two llussians mates expected to see him lit much he cares. were picked 1-2. the fuse Sunday and provided a "It was really impressive." "They're very competitive, lift in a victory Sunday over the And the message was simple. good hockey players and good Chicago Blackhawks. Shanahan wanted his team­ friends so there's definitely a "It didn't hurt, that's for mates to know he was thinking little bit of something with sure," coach Tom Henney said about them. He gave them good him," Mark Recchi said. of Shanahan's impromptu visit. luck wishes and expressed his Of Malkin's 29 goals as a "It was good to see him stand­ desire to rejoin them quickly. rookie, perhaps none was more ing up." "He said thank you for all the creative than his score late in The last time the Rangers phone calls he got from the the second period. With the saw Shanahan he was strapped guys, but he didn't remember score tied at 1, Malkin carried to a back board with a brace who called," said Henrik AP the puck out from behind the around his neck, being wheeled Lundqvist, who made 21 saves. New York forward Petr Prucha takes a shot in the second peri­ Capitals' net and fed it up the out of Madison Square Garden "It was just good to see him od of the Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden Sunday. right wing boards to Sergei on a stretcher. smiling."

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IN BRIEF Howell defeats Mickelson in Harvick edt!es Martin for Shvedova sweeps San!angelo playoff to win Nissan Open win in rough'Daytona 500 to win first career WTA event LOS ANGELES - Charles Howell DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Kevin BANGALORE, India - Yaraslova III finally ended that nasty habit of Harvick nosed out Mark Martin in a Shvedova of Russia won her first WTA finishing second, making three frantic wreck-filled finish to win Tour title by stunning top-seeded clutch pars in a playoff that deliv­ Sunday's Daytona 500. defending champion Mara Santangelo ered a dramatic victory over Phil Martin, making his 23rd attempt at of Italy 6-4, 6-4 at the Sony Ericsson around the dial Mickelson in the Nissan Open on a 500 win, seemed to have victory in International on Sunday. Sunday. hand when a hard-charging Harvick Shvedova, ranked 143rd in the Howell closed with a 6-under 65 barreled along the outside of Martin world, again showed the outstanding and got into a playoff when to earn his second victory at Daytona form she displayed all week to over­ NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Mickelson bogeyed the 18th hole. International Speedway in two days. come the 36th-ranked Santangelo. Villanova at Marquette Howell put away the two-time Harvick won Saturday's Busch race "It's been a wonderful week, win­ 7 p.m., ESPN Masters champion with his third -his first victory at Daytona. ning one's first title surely is a very straight par save, holing a 3-foot As Harvick pushed into the lead, special moment," said an excited Kansas at Kansas St. putt on the 14th hole and raising his Kyle Busch wiggled behind them and Shvedova. head to the sky in utter relief. bumped into Matt Kenseth to start a "Playing my first final, I took one 9 p.m., ESPN "I said a prayer before I hit the melee. Harvick and Martin raced game at a time and tried to keep putt," Howell said, his voice crack­ side by side, waiting for NASCAR to things simple," said Shvedova, who NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ing. "I said, 'It's time. Go in.'" call for a caution. When it finally had the spectators rooting for her in Tennessee at LSU It was only the second victory of came, Harvick was barely ahead. this southern Indian city. 7 p.m., ESPN2 his career, and Howell had been "My go-kart experience over the Santangelo committed too many haunted by nine runner-up finishes winter paid off, because I didn't let unforced errors. since winning the now-defunct off the floor and we just kept hitting "I played well to reach the final, but Michelob Championship in the fall of things and the wall and bouncing off she played better than me today," 2002. everything," Harvick said. Santangelo said. page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, February 19, 2007

ND SOFTBALL Irish win twice in last at-bats in opening tourney

Stephanie Brown led off the Freshman Johnson goes inning with a bloop single for 81or-16 with a homer Notre Dame and eventually scored on a sacrifice from in her collegiate debut Johnson to tie the score. Sophomore Erin Glasco By DAN MURPHY ended the game in the very Sports Writer next at bat with a line drive single down the right field line. Sophomore pitcher Brittany Freshman Heather Johnson Bargar threw complete games wasted no time making her in both wins, striking out a presence known at Notre combined total of 15 batters Dame. and allowing three earned In her debut this weekend, runs. Bargar lost her first the rookie racked up eight hits, game of the year Sunday in a four RBI's and a walk-off home 2-0 pitcher's duel with Virginia run as the Irish went 2-3 to Tech. open their season at the Tiger Hokie junior Angela Tincher Invitational. continued her incredible start Trailing 5-4 in the bottom of to the season with a one-hit the seventh against Tennessee complete game shutout. Tech Saturday, Johnson Tincher (5-0, 0.60 ERA) has stepped up to the plate with a thrown complete games in all runner on third. She got a hold five of her starts so far this of a pitch and drove her third season. She has three shutouts hit of the game over the fence and is averaging more than to help Notre Dame pick up a two strikeouts per inning. win over a weekend where the Tincher rang up 15 batter Irish went 2-3. against the Irish. Johnson, who leads the team Notre Dame also dropped TOM FOLEY!The Observer with a .500 batting average, games to UAB and Tulsa. Junior infielder Katie Laing bats during an exhibition game Oct. 13. Laing and the Irish opened up also played a big role in the UAB (4-4) jumped out to a the regular season with a 2-3 performance at the Tiger Invitational in Auburn, Ala. this weekend. first win of the season. Friday quick lead in the second game afternoon the Irish took on of Friday's doubleheader by in their loss to the Golden up on. to California for five games in Auburn at Jane B. Moore field scoring at least one run in each Hurricanes. Notre Dame's However, the short burst was the Palm Springs Tournament. and won in another final at-bat of the first four innings. Junior offense was dormant until the too little, too late for the Irish No members of the team were thriller. shortstop Holly Krzan put the fifth inning when Brown· drove who had dug themselves a available for comment follow­ Tiger outfielder Myesha final nail in the coffin for the in junior outfielder Sarah four-run hole earlier in the ing the weekend's games due Finney gave Auburn a 2-1 lead Blazers with a two-run double Smith on a double and later game. to travel. in the seventh with a sacrifice in the sixth to bring the score came around to score junior Notre Dame will continue fly, but the advantage did not to 8-0. shortstop Katie Laing got a ball with their early season slate Contact Dan Murphy at last long. Senior captain The Irish bats also struggled deep enough for Brown to tag next weekend as the Irish head [email protected]

NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S lACROSSE Buckeyes spy top ranking No. 11 ND starts year

Carolina and Wisconsin this start thinking about a seeding, with win over Loyola Ohio State may jump season. my mind is not on this team Lawrence McKenzie scored and getting better." us," Kemp said. "We were UF in the polls after 22 points for the Gophers (9- Interim Gophers coach Jim Hubschmann notches down in the beginning, but 18, 3-10), but he didn't get Molinari has no such worries. hat trick to come back this tells us a lot about our taking down Gophers nearly the help from his sup­ His team looked to its past team. We had a lot of ques­ porting cast that Oden did. Sunday, not a tournament against the Greyhounds tions about our midfield, but Associated Press The Gophers lost their fifth seeding. they played well on both MINNEAPOLIS - The last straight and 1Oth in their last Minnesota honored the 25th offense and defense. I was time Ohio State was No. 1 in 12. anniversary of its 1982 Big By PAT O'BRIEN slow in the first half," Kemp Sports Writer ..-r the AP men's basketball poll, The No. 1 ranking is up for Ten championship team, added. "But I bounced back in John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas grabs Monday after top­ bringing back such former the second half. I made saves and a sub named Bob Knight ranked Florida lost at players as Trent Tucker, Trailing 7-5 in the third that I normally would not have were leading the Buckeyes to Vanderbilt on Saturday night, Darryl Mitchell and Handy quarter, Notre Dame made." the NCAA championship game. but Ohio State isn't the only Breuer to be recognized in the outscored Loyola (Md.) 4-0 Irish coach Kevin Corrigan That was 45 years ago, but team to have a legitimate second half. down the stretch and came also shared enthusiasm about after Greg Oden and No. 2 claim. Also in attendance was from behind to beat the the victory. Ohio State breezed to an 85-67 Third-ranked Wisconsin (26- Detroit Pistons coach and Greyhounds 9-7 Saturday at "[The gamel felt great," victory over Minnesota on 2) is the only Big Ten team to Minnesota alum Flip Saunders, the Loftus Center. Corrigan said. "It wasn't very Sunday, Hondo and the beat the Buckeyes this year who was an assistant on that Senior attacker Brian pretty, but we played physical­ General might finally have and travels to Columbus for a 1982 team. When he was Hubschmann led all scorers ly and with a lot of poise. Joey some company. showdown with Ohio State introduced, Saunders was ser­ with three goals Kemp was terrif­ Oden had 19 points, nine next Sunday. enaded with chants of "We and an assist in ic from goal. We rebounds and Fifth-ranked want Flip!" by a crowd hoping the victory. plan to look for two blocks, Ron UCLA (23-3) also he leaves Motown to coach the Freshman "It felt good to help from fresh­ Lewis scored 16 "We're trying to could make the Gophers next season. attacker Will contribute to our men, sopho­ points and Mike jump to No. 1 Molinari is filling in after Yeatman added mores, juniors Conley Jr. fin­ get better as a after soundly Dan Monson was fired seven a goal and two team. Loyola is a and seniors." ished with 10 team and hopefully beating No. 19 games into this season, and assists while very tough team. , Loyola held a assists and five make a run., Arizona 81-66 in Gopher basketball is reeling. sophomore 39-37 advantage steals for Ohio Tucson on Monson struggled mightily in attacker Hyan Brian Hubschmann on total shots in State, which is Saturday. recruiting, and the Gophers Hoff and junior the contest while looking for its Mike Conley, Jr. Being ranked have been overmatched in midfielder Irish attack both teams made first No. 1 rank­ Ohio State guard No. 1 heading most Big Ten games this sea­ Lucius Polk each nine saves. ing since 1962. into selection day son. had two goals Loyola (0-1) "Right now it would give Ohio Sunday was no differnnt. and an assist of their own. was led by Shane Koppens doesn't mean as much as it State the inside "A lot of them are pros," Junior midf'ielder Michael who had one goal and two would at the end of March in track on the top seed in the St. Molinari said of the Buckeyes. Podgajny netted a goal as well. assists. Patrick Kennedy, Dan the tournament," Conley said. Louis bracket. Coach Thad Ohio State took control early, "It felt good to contribute Bauers, and Greg Leonard all "Regardless of what ranking Matta was asked after the scoring eight straight points to our team," said llubsehmann netted two goals each for the we are- 1, 2, 3, 4- it does­ game about the advantages of open a 14-7 lead in the first of his eighth-career hat trick. Irish at the Loftus Center in n't matter to us. We're trying staying close to home as 6:30. But McKenzie came right "Loyola is a very tough team." front of over 1,000 fans. to get better as a team and opposed to being seeded in, back, scoring 13 points in a Joey Kemp also helped out Notre Dame {1-0) travels to hopefully make a run." say, the Meadowlands. three-minute stretch to keep by making nine saves in goal Penn State for its next match The Buckeyes (24-3, 12-1 "You just named sites and I the Gophers in it. His three­ and holding the Greyhounds Sunday. Big Ten) have won 11 in a row, didn't even know there were point play at the end of the scoreless in the last quarter with losses only to heavy­ sites," Matta said. "Maybe it's half pulled Minnesota within and a half of the game. Contact Pat O'Brien at weights Florida, North superstitious of me, but if we 24-23. "This was a good win for [email protected] ..------·---~--~

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MEN'S TENNIS Irish fall to Pepperdine, blank Pennsylvania grabbed victories at No. 2 and Pepperdine the winning point. The Irish finished off their he rallied to win the tiebreaker By DEIRDRE KRASULA No. 5 singles, respectively. "Some of our veterans didn't weekend with a 4-1 win over No. 7-6(4). Sports Writer Parbhu trailed 3-0 in the first set quite get it done," Irish coach 18 Texas. "He got out in front early and but turned around to win it 7-5 Bobby Bayliss said. "It is unchar­ Notre Dame again took the won the first set and you could Friday's match against and take the second set 6-1 for acteristic of our team but that's doubles point to jump ahead 1-0. see his strength kind of wane Pepperdine was a rollercoaster the win over Johnson. King fol­ the way it was." Parbhu followed with a 6-3, 6-2 and he got broken back," Bayliss of ups and downs. lowed in Parbhu's tracks with a Notre Dame avenged its loss to win over Milan Mihailovic at No. said. "He got down in the No.9 Notre Dame had convinc­ 6-3, 6-4 win over Altmann. Pepperdine with 2 singles. tiebreaker and really hit some ing leads against the Waves but Stephen Bass could not hold on a 4-0 blanking of Texas' only glim­ big shots and fmished the match was unable to pull away with a to Notre Dame's lead at No. 1 Pennsylvania. mer of hope came very aggressively." win, losing 4-2 on the road. singles. Bass took the first set 6-4 The Irish swept "We can ,t worry too at No. 3 singles The Irish will return to South The Irish fell behind 1-0 early but lost his momentum dropping doubles play to much about the when Helgeson Bend to prepare for Michigan in the ITA National Indoors the next two sets 6-3, 6-3. take the early 1-0 dropped the match Friday. Bayliss said the team will match after dropping the doubles Number four singles played out lead and never immediate results.,, 6-2, 6-4 to Dimitar focus on improving doubles and point. Senior Ryan Keckley and in similar fashion as Keckley looked back. Kutrovsky, but put the loss to Pepperdine behind junior Sheeva Parbhu faltered at took the first set 6-1 from Notre Dame pro­ Bobby Bayliss Bass brought the them. Bassam Beidas but could not do ceeded to take Irish closer to vic­ "There is a lot of tennis to be No. 1 doubles, losing 8-4 to Omar Irish coach Altmann and Richard Johnson. the same in the second and third straight set victo­ tory with a 6-2, 7- played," he said. "We can't Pepperdine clinched the doubles set. Beidas defeated Keckley 1-6, ries at Nos. 1, 3, 5 win over Miguel worry too much about the imme­ point when Andre Begemann 6-4, 6-4 to give the Waves the go­ and 4 singles. Reyes Varela at diate results. We have to worry and Mahmoud Kamel defeated ahead point. Keckley opened No. 1 singles. about making our team better Barry King and Brett Helgeson 8- No. 6 singles marked the third up play for the Irish with a 6-1, King battled sickness to take week to week and showing 5 at No. 2 doubles. match in which the Irish would 6-2 win over Joseph Lok, and the win for the Irish. King - who improvement so that we can play Despite falling behind, the Irish take the first set but drop the Helgeson followed with a 6-2, 6- had been suffering from a fever our best at the end of the year, came out swinging in singles match. Andrew Roth battled to a 3 win over Mikhail Bekker. Bass and soar throat - took the first that's the goal." action. 7-5 win in the first set but ulti­ secured Notre Dame's victory match 6-3 from Josh Zavala. It Notre Dame jumped to a 2-1 mately fell 7-5, 3-6, 5-7 to with a 6-2, 6-4 beating of Jason looked like King might succumb Contact Deirdre Krasula at lead when Parbhu and King Mahmoud Kamel to give Pinsky. to his fever in the second set but [email protected]

TRACK AND fiELD Relay team locks up Big East title

sion and scaled 14.86 meters to finished second behind the Women falllO points finish second in the event. Hoyas, 112-102. short of Georgetown Senior Christopher Jacques "When you're scoring that also exceeded expectations, many points, eleven points isn't in second-place finish clearing 2.06 meters in the high that much," Piane said. jump for a personal-best and The Irish women did not win second place finish. any individual honors this By JAY FITZPATRICK In the throws, Irish senior weekend, but did place second Sports Writer Garet Koxlien set a Notre Dame in three events. In the triple record in the weight throw with jump, senior Cassie Gullickson Once again, Notre Dame his toss of 18.77 meters. The set a personal-best with a score stands atop the Big East, win­ previous mark was set by Matt of 12.33 meters. Sophomores ning the men's championship Thompson in the 2000 Alex Mary Saxer and Kate Mattoon and finishing second at the con­ Wilson Invitational. placed second and third, ference indoor meet in the "We had a lot of kids perform respectively, in the pole vault women's division this weekend above our expectations," Piane with scores of 3.86 and 3.60 in Miami, Ohio. said. "We had a lot meters. On the men's side, the Irish of guys perform One highlight had outright wins in just two very, very well." "We had a lot of was the perform­ events - the 800 meter dash Notre Dame's ance of thrower and the 4x800 meter relay. In distance team ran kids perform above Anna Weber. the 800, senior Thomas well again, espe­ our expectations.,, Weber tossed the Chamney won in 1:51.76, set­ cially in the 1,000 20 pound weight ting the pace throughout the meter run. Junior a school-record Joe Piane race. Adam Currie 17.35 meters, and "He looked very dominant in (2:26.65, 4th Irish coach followed that with the prelims and he just con­ place) led the Irish a 13.94 toss of trolled the race in the finals," contingent, fol- the shot put - for Irish coach Joe Piane said. lowed by senior Todd Ptacek fifth place in that event. Chamney competed with jun­ (2:27.22, 6th place) and fresh­ "[Weber] did a great job in iors John Cavanaugh, Brett man Blake Choplin (2:27.31, the 20 pounds weight. She CAMP SWEENEY Adams and Adam Currie in the 8th place) and Jim Notwell probably did a little better job 4x800 victory, and he ran the (2:32.20, 9th place). than it said on the form chart," A medical sports summer camp in Texas. anchor leg of the relay in Junior Jake Watson earned Piane said. "The women field around 1:50, Piane said, to all-conference honors in the events did a really, really good cement Notre Dame's win. mile with a third-place finish in job." "He certainly ran a very nice 4:05.30. Notre Dame's final second­ Currently has openings for anchor leg," Piane said. "It was Because of Notre Dame's suc­ place finish was in the 4X400 a wonderful team performance cess this season, the Irish men's relay, manned by seniors across the board." coaches were named Big East Maryann Erigha and Okechi male counselors. Even though the two victory coaching staff of the year. Along Ogbuokiri, junior Crysta were important to the Irish with Piane, assistant coaches Swayzer and freshman Joanna title, Piane was Tim Connelly, Schultz. Erigha ran the first leg most impressed John Millar, Scott of the race while Ogbuokiri fin­ with Notre Winsor and B.J. ished it off with the anchor leg. Dame's ability to Linnenbrink In the distance events, Notre perform well in ''I'm thrilled for the were honored. Dame senior Amy Kohlmeier Feb 2lst...... 8 pm important entire staff., "I like the idea finished third in the 3,000 DeBartolo Hall - Group Information Setting events, especial­ that the Big East meter run with a time of calls it staff of 9:32.67 to garner all-Big East ly in the field. Joe Piane "I think that the year not honors. would be the Irish coach coach of the year Overall, Piane was impressed Feb 22nd ...... 9 atn- 5 pm success of the because every­ with the women's team's per­ Flanner Hall - Walk-in Interviews field events one on the staff formance in the Big East cham­ because we had contributed to pionships. to get some help in the field our victory," Piane said. ''I'm "The women did a great job. events and we did," he said. thrilled for everyone on the If you looked at the form chart, CONTACT: "We got some in the vault, we staff." they probably should have been got some in the high jump." Notre Dame came close to a third or fourth, but they com­ John Sissney 903-651-9575 Freshman jumper Eric Quick season sweep of the Big East peted very, very well," he said. or Skip Rigsby 940-665-2011 entered the Big East meet as indoor championships, but the the No. 7 seed in the triple women's team fell 10 points Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at jump. Quick rose to the occa- short of Georgetown. The Irish [email protected] ...------~--

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Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) Place: Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend Raclin-Carmichael Hall VANESSA GEM PHIS/The Observer I 234 Notre Dame Avenue Irish freshman Cosmina Ciobanu delivers a backhand during her South Bend, IN 46617 match-clinching win Sunday afternoon against Wake Forest. (The southeast corner of the Notre Dame main entrance at Angela Blvd.) Free parking in the lot adjacent to the building. To re ister, or for more information, call Jami at 574 647-7389. points apiece. ND tops No. 7 UNC, "Austin Smith played really No. 20 Wake Forest to well to stay in the match, and I was impressed with the way she stay unbeaten this year played," Louderback said. Freshman Colleen Hielley By CHRIS HINE snapped her four-match losing Sports Wri rer streak with a 6-4, 6-2, defeat of Tar Heels senior Sara Anundsen to make the score 3-2. No. 2 Notre Dame made its Then, in a match that drew the case this weekend for a No. 1 attention of the crowd gathered ranking, knocking off two more at the Eck Tennis Pavilion, top-20 teams with a 5-2 win over Ciobanu fought back from a 4-1 No. 7 North Carolina Friday and first-set deficit and a 5-2 second­ a 7-0 win Sunday over No. 20 set deficit to knock off North For all of your skin care & hair removal Wake Forest. Carolina freshman Sanaz Against the Tar Heels, the Irish Marand 6-4, 7-5. Ciobanu's victo­ needs come to our South Bend location stumbled out of the gate, losing ry clinched the match for the just a couple miles from campus on North the doubles point for only the Irish. second time this season. Both "That match was very tiring," Michigan street. Peggy is a Licensed doubles pairings of Christian and Ciobanu said. "I think the difler­ Aesthetician and specializes in Bikini, Catrina Thompson and Brooke ence was the momentum shifts. Brazilian, and full leg wax. From lip to leg/ Buck and Kelcy Tefft dropped The first set, she played unbeliev­ their matches, giving the Tar able, and then I had a good game Peggy will have your skin feeling smooth Heels an early 1-0 lead. at ~-1 and started playing bet­ and soft so you are ready to hit the BEACH! "I was a little nervous after ter. that," Irish coach Jay Louderback Teffi added the fifth point after said. "[Freshmen] Cosmina dropping the first set to North Peggy is available Ciobanu and Kali Krisik played Carolina's Caitlin Collins, 4-6, 6- well, but our other two doubles 2, and 6-3. • Monday - Friday teams just didn't play well." On Sunday, the Irish made Luckily for Notre Dame, the Tar quick work of Wake Forest. The Peggy Dibble 9am ~ Spm Heels were missing some of their Irish grabbed all three doubles Aesthetic ian players due to sickness, including matches, and Christian • Saturday No. 7 Jenna Long. Thompson and Hielley won first­ 8:30am - 12:30pm "They fought harder than we set tiebreakers to boost the Irish did. I thought winning the dou­ to victory. bles point gave us some momen­ "I just thought we played really tum, but they came out and won well all weekend," Louderback a bunch of first sets and took said. "Our doubles bounced back Call Peggy TODAY/ some momentum away from us," [Sunday]." North Carolina coach Brian Ciobanu preserved her perfect 574.282.2020 Kalbas said. ''I'm not so sure we 10-0 dual match record and would've won the match [if we clinchfld the match again for the were healthy] with the way they Irish. ... and don't forget to played singles." Notre Dame has a couple of mention this ad!! After junior Brooke Buck made days off before it battles Iowa quick work of Tar Heels sopho­ Sunday at home. & FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY more Meg Fanjoy 6-0, 6-1, North "We can get a couple of our Carolina took a 2-1 lead when kids to get a couplB of days rest," 401 N. Michigan St. South Bend, IN 574.282.2020 Christian Thompson fell to fresh­ Louderback said. "WB've had man Katrina Tsang 6-3, 6-2. three tough matches in live days. No. 41 Catrina Thompson dom­ We've had a few naghring iqjuries inated Tar Heels sophomore No. with some players, so it's good to 33 Austin Smith in the first set, 6- get them a few days rest." 1, and staved off a comeback by Smith in the second set, winning Contact Chris Hine at it 7-5 and tying the score at two [email protected] Monday, February 19, 2007 The Observer + SPORTS page 19

MEN'S SWIMMING SMC BASKETBALL Irish fall just short in Belles fall just short of upset

Big East championship ing the stretch. The Flying Dutchmen dis­ Underdog SMC loses The Belles held their final played a balanced offensive lead of the game 60-59 with attack that saw five players 79-71 to Flying Dutch seven minutes left, but Hope score in double digits. Senior went on a 13-3 Forward Ellen By DAN COOPER run to take its Wood Jed Hope Sports Writer largest advan­ "We proved on in scoring and tage of the Saturday that we rebounding, hit­ In the regular season finale evening 72-63. ting seven of her for both teams, Saint Mary's The Flying can compete with 12 shots for 20 made a run at No. 5 Hope, Dutchmen hit the top teams in points and but ultimately fell 79-71 seven of their the country. " pulling down 15 Saturday night at the Angela final eight free boards for the Athletic facility. throws to seal double-double. The loss dropped the Belles the deal. Jennifer Henley "Ellen Wood is to 11-12 on the season and After the Belles coach a tall, veteran 10-6 in the MIAA. The Flying game, Belles post player," said Dutchmen, ranked fifth coach Jennifer Henley. "She was nationally, held off Saint Henley was pleased with her on the National Mary's to improve to 21-3 team's performance. Championship [Hope] team overall and 13-3 in the MIAA. "We proved on Saturday [last season], so she knows Despite going into the game that we can compete with the what it takes to be success­ as a major underdog, the top teams in the country," ful." Belles kept the game close. she said. "We have had the St. Mary's first opponent in After falling behind early, the great opportunity to play the MIAA tournament will be Belles rallied and cut the ranked teams in our confer­ Alma, over whom the Belles lead to 36-33 going into half­ ence this season." own a perfect 2-0 record. time. Junior guard "Alma is a well coached In the second Allison Kessler team, and they play a trian­ half, Saint "We have had the led the team in gle-and-two defense that has Mary's went on great opportunity to scoring with 28 given us trouble," Henley a 13-2 run and points, and said. ''I'm glad we're at home PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer took a 50-48 play ranked teams in sophomore for­ because our crowd has been Irish freshman Ray Toomey swims during the Dennis Stark our conference." so supportive all year, we'll relays Oct. 6. Notre Dame finished in first with 264 points. lead with ward Erin 11:31 remain­ Newsome con- be ready- that's for sure." ing. For the Jennifer Henley tributed 12 The third -seeded Belles will next four-and­ points and tip-off at 7:30 p.m. against event. West Virginia took 12 out Belles coach West Virginia denies of the 15 events. a-half minutes, pulled down a sixth-seeded Alma Tuesday "[Not winning any events] the lead game-high night at the Angela Athletic Welsh and Co. third played an enormous role," Welsh bounced s e v e n Facility. straight Big East title said. "On the positive side, between the two teams, but rebounds. Sophomore center though, the fact that we almost neither side held a lead of Nicole Beier added 12 points Contact Dan Cooper at won the title without winning a more than three points dur- off the bench. dcooper 1 @nd.edu By GREG ARBOGAST single event shows the emphasis Sports Writer we place on the team aspect. We're team-oriented rather than Notre Dame achieved coach superstar-oriented." Tim Welsh's goal of swimming Brown and Kegelman, espe­ ND WOMEN'S GOLF lifetime bests at the Big East cially, stood out on the weekend. championships this past week­ Brown, who picked up three all­ end, but it still wasn't enough for Big East honors on the weekend, the Irish to capture their third finished his career at Notre ND to tee off on season in Florida consecutive Big East title. Dame with nine such accolades. Heading into the fmal event of Kegelman, who also picked up the four-day championships - three all-Big East honors, con­ in the season and everyone is Freshman Annie Brophy, the 400-yard freestyle relay - cludes his Irish career with a 6 top-30 squads set getting started so we hope will start from the fourth the Irish held a three-and-a-half school-record 12 conference to compete at River things can go our way." spot today. She ranks third point lead over West Virginia. awards. The Irish are currently No. on the Irish with an average The Notre Dame quartet of "They've been very depend­ Wilderness Golf & CC 66 and will compete against score of 78.29. At the Cougar freshman John Lytle and seniors able performers, and they go Missouri and LSU for the sec­ Classic last September, Louis Cavadini, Ted Brown and about things the right way," By LORENZO REYES ond time this season. Brophy scored a two-over­ Tim Kegelman touched the wall Welsh said. "We've leaned on Sports Writer Irish senior co-captain par 7 4 - her best finish of in a school-record time of them ever since they've been Noriko Nakazaki will tee it up the season. 2:59.59, but they were outdone here, and we'll miss them." from the No. 1 spot in Fellow freshman Julie Kim by the Mountaineers, who fin­ In addition to the senior lead­ Notre Dame begins the sec­ Florida. With her average will round out the list at the ished the race in 2:56.21. ers, the team's underclassmen ond half of its season with score of 75.93, she posted the fifth spot Monday. Due to an The victory gave West Virginia also raced well. the seventh-annual Central team's highest injury suf­ 40 points while Notre Dame's Lytle set school records in both District Classic in Parrish, mark through fered in the third-place finish netted 32, the 100 and 200-meter freestyle. Fla., today. 14 rounds, fall, Kim will which was the ultimate differ­ NCAA "B" cut times were posted Fifteen teams from the which spans participate in ence in the Mountaineers' 765.5- by freshman MacKenzie LeBlanc NCAA's Central Region will five tourna­ "/ think they really her first colle­ 761 defeat of the Irish. (200-meter butterfly) and sopho­ showcase their talent at The ments. know where their game giate competi­ "It's crushing, but I don't feel more Sam Pendergast (100- River Wilderness Golf and Sophomore tion. like we lost the meet as much as meter breaststroke), and sopho­ Country Club in the tourna­ Lisa Maunu stands right now. We Holt hoped West Virginia won it," Welsh more Daniel Rave achieved a ment hosted by Michigan will tee off were able to knock the the team said. "We had four guys set a NCAA consideration time in the State. from the sec­ rust off and that felt would build school record in the last event, 200-meter breaststroke. Juniors The Irish face some stiff ond spot. really good.,, some momen­ and it still wasn't enough. What Jay Vanden Berg and Rob Seery, competition, including the Maunu twice tum after last more can you ask of them?" who both garnered all-Big East Spartans, who are ranked achieved a week's prac­ In addition to the 400-yard honors in the 1,650-meter No. 20 on Golfstat.com. Other score of one­ Susan Holt tices. freestyle relay, Notre Dame set freestyle, will also be back next top-30 teams include under-par 71 Irish coach "I think they nine school records, 13 season­ season. Arkansas at No. 23, Texas during the fall really know best times and six NCAA consid­ "We have a very good return­ A&M at No. 24, Ohio State at portion of the where their eration times. ing team, a very good incoming No. 26, LSU at No. 27 and season. game stands "We swam fast, and we raced class, and we aren't graduating Northwestern at No. 30. Freshman right now," well," Welsh said. "If you look at any of our divers," Welsh said. "This is a very strong field Kristin Wetzel will take the she said. "We were able to anything other than the final "We want some time to recover to open up the season with," field from the third spot for knock the rust off and that score, we had a very good a little bit [from this weekend's first-year Irish coach Susan the Irish. Wetzel is averaging felt really good. We hope to meet." loss], but we think the future's Holt said. "The positive with a 79.14, and has played in all build on that at this tourna- Despite Notre Dame's impres­ very bright for us." that is we have an opportuni­ five tournaments of the sea­ ment." sive performances, which includ­ ty right out of the gate to son. Her best round of the ed seven second-place finishes, Contact Greg Arbogast at make a statement, and that's season was a score of 72 at Contact Lorenzo Reyes at the Irish did not win a single [email protected] what I'm hoping for. It's early the Lady Irish Invitational. [email protected]

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ND WOMEN'S LACROSSE Announcing the Year Irish win opener 2007 Annual Awards of • the Albert Ravarino In sudden death Italian Studies Travel

Senior Meghan Murphy also Scholarship McKinney scores in added two goals in the winning final seconds to send effort. Berger led the Dukes with game to extra period five goals, and junior Natasha Thanks to a generous gift from the Albert RaYarino family. the Italian Studies Program is Fuchs contributed a strong per­ pleased to announce the year 2007 annual competition for travel in support of summer research By MICHAEL BRYAN formance with two goals. and foreign study in Italy. Grants will be made in amounts not to exceed $3,000, and will not Irish coach Tracy Coyne said Sports Writer normally cover all expenses. Notre Dame graduate and undergraduate students who arc planning the team was confident it could to pursue research or a formal program of summer study in Italy arc invited to apply. Students pull through despite the late must have completed at least one year of Italian language. The course work will normally be in A clutch performance by No. deficit. Italian; will invohc the study of Italian language, literature, and cullure: and must be applicable 5 Notre Dame gave the Irish a "We have total confidence in to a student's degree program at the University of Notre Dame. 10-9 overtime victory on the our preparation, mental train­ road against No. 12 James ing and fitness," Coyne said. Recommended programs for foreign study include. but arc not limited to: Loyola UniYcrsity in Madison in the first game of the "Even in tight games we feel regular season. like we'll win Rome. Boston University in Padua. UCLA in Pisa, Miami University in Urbino. Columbia With 16 seconds beeause of our University in Scandiano. Interested students arc encouraged to consult the materials on Italian remaining in sud­ '7 think this game experience and foreign study in the Department of Romance Languages, 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall. den death, senior training." Lena Zentgraf gave us a lot of The opening Students are invited to submit a letter which should include: assisted sopho­ momentum.,, game for both I) an explanation of how the proposed research o•· fot·eign study will enhance their more Jill Byers teams was moved degree prog..am at Notre Dame; for the game-win­ Tracy Coyne from James 2) a personal statement indicating their bacl

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three assists. Providence led for bench," McGraw said. "She did a most of the stanza, and had a good job of looking to score, Friars 33-31 lead with less than four doing what she can do running continued from page 24 minutes to play. the offense, running in transi­ Allen nailed every shot she tion. And I thought Erica came in she has topped 25 points. Allen took down the first-half stretch, and did a good job on the became the first Notre Dame sinking two free throws and two boards. And Ashley made some player who has scored upward jumpers to put the Irish up great contributions also." ,.. of 25 points in three straight three. After the convincing win, games since Katryna Gaither Allen led all scorers with 26 McGraw still felt that the Irish scored 25 in the first four rounds points, but Notre Dame's offense had some work to do, especially of the 1997 NCAA Tournament. was split between its entire line­ on the defensive end of the "[Allen has] been amazing the up. Four Irish players fmished in court. last few weeks," McGraw said. double figures, as freshman "We've played a lot of man-to­ "She's shooting the ball well. guard Melissa Lechlitner scored man recently and so it was good She's taking good shots, she's not 16, junior center Melissa to see our zone work today," she forcing things. She's scoring in D'amico had 11 and freshman said. "Our press wasn't as good, the offense. She's patient - the center Erica Williamson finished I think we need to work on that team is looking for her and yet with 10. a little more." not exclusively. She's been just Freshman guard Ashley Notre Dame returns to the phenomenal." Barlow fmished with eight points Joyce Center to finish out its Despite Notre Dame's second­ and nine rebounds. Notre home schedule this week with a half domination, the opening Dame's freshmen once again game against Georgetown period was much more of a outplayed the opponents bench, Wednesday and another with back-and-forth battle. Friars outscoring the Friars reserves Rutgers Sunday. PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer guard Chelsea Marandola took 34-11. Irish guard Breona Gray scored four points in Notre Dame's 82- control of the first half, scoring "I thought Melissa Lechlitner Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at 65 win over Providence Saturday. 14 points with four boards and gave us a huge lift off the [email protected]

After the 15-run outburst "Our focus was not good," against Prairie View, the Irish Schrage said. "We were a lit­ Start were shut down by Texas tle anxious at the plate." continued from page 24 State pitchers Irish pitchers Mike Hart and Brett Gaffy, Sam their belt. We have a young Kyle Gembler, "Our guys were Elam and Dan team, and we have to get our scoring just one trying a little too Kapala each feet wet." run in two hard. They really threw a third of "We'll be fine once the Big games. the game and East [schedule] starts [against Notre Dame wanted to win two gave up a com­ South Florida March 23]." scored the first out of three. '' bined 10 hits, In the first game Saturday, run of with Elam taking Notre Dame hit three home Saturday's the loss. The Irish runs in a win over Prairie game on Hart, Dave Schrage made three errors View A&M. going up 1-0 on Irish coach behind them. Designated hitter Mike a sacrifice fly by "We didn't play Dury, third baseman A.J. centerfielder a very good Pollock and leftfielder Danny Dressman that drove game," Schrage said. "Our Michael Wright all homered in Wright. effort wasn't as good as for the Irish. But the Bobcats bounced [Saturday]." Sophomore Wade Korpi back with a run in the fifth The Bobcats slowly built a gave up four runs on four hits and another in the eighth lead, getting runs in the sec­ in four innings to earn the inning. Notre Dame got two ond, third, fifth and ninth win for Notre Dame. men on in the bottom of the innings for an easy win. The Irish jumped out to a 6- eighth, but couldn't drive tthe "Our guys were trying a lit­ 0 lead after three innings, but runners in. tle too hard," Schrage said. the Panthers (8-5) jumped on The Irish stranded 10 run­ "They really wanted to win Korpi for four runs in the ners Saturday. two out of three." fourth to cut the lead to two. "Hart did a great job," Next week, the Irish travel Notre Dame bounced back Schrage said. "He threw to Myrtle Beach, S.C., to face with a two-run single by about seventy-five percent of UNC-Wilmington, TCU and sophomore Jeremy Barnes in his sliders for strikes." Coastal Carolina in Baseball the bottom half of the inning On Sunday, Notre Dame at the Beach. and then scored six in the managed just two hits for the PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer sixth to blow the game wide game and was unable to Contact Chris Khorey at Lefty Wade Korpi allowed four runs in four innings to pick up a open. score. [email protected] win over Prairie View A&M.

Focus Edgell. On Friday night, very important to perform Edgell touched the wall first well there," Nixon said. "It's History in the 200-meter going to be continued from page 24 IM with an NCAA important for "B" cut time of "It's a our recruiting, 2:02.08, and she culmination of for our confi­ and 400 IM. Carroll was also also earned All-Big your career to dence, and it part of the victorious 200 East honors in the will give us a and 800-meter-freestyle 400 meter IM. get [to the NCAA chance to relay teams. With those vic­ "It was a nice Championships}, break onto the tories, she brought her changing of the and it's very scene national- career Big East champi­ guard," Nixon l y. " onship win total to 15, and said. "Ashley important to With Carroll, she was also named the Big [Edgell] did a perform well Claire East Most Outstanding great job, and win­ there." Hutchinson, Swimmer for the second -ning an event as a Julia Quinn time in her career. freshman is a spe­ and the mem­ Nixon gushed with praise cial accomplish­ Carrie Nixon bers of the when describing her cap­ ment. She's Irish Coach 800-meter tain. worked very hard freestyle relay "Irreplaceable is probably this year, so we team as virtual the word I would use [to were thrilled for her." locks to compete in the describe While the Big NCAA Championships, Notre Carroll]," Nixon East title was Dame will be sending more said. "She's "Irreplaceable is one goal for the girls than ever to the event. taken us to a probably the word Irish, the team That, more than anything whole new now has larger else, has Nixon confident level. She's I would use [to tasks ahead. about her team's potential at been a leader describe Katie With the NCAA this year's meet. and a competi­ Carroll]. She's Championships "Having more girls going is tor from the only three weeks the big difference between day she's taken us to a away, Notre this year's team and last walked in, and I whole new level." Dame will year's," Nixon said. "The hope the resume training more girls you have going, younger girls Carrie Nixon in preparation the more emphasis you learn a lot from for the biggest place on the NCAAs and the here." Irish coach meet of the year. more confidence it gives One under­ "It's the culmi­ you." KATE FENLON/The Observer classman nation of your Belles guard Bridget Lipke brings the ball upcourt during Saint already learning from career to get [to the NCAA Contact Greg Arbogast at Mary's 79-711oss to Hope Saturday. Carroll is freshman Ashley Championships], and it's [email protected] page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, February 19, 2007

games, than we lose them. If it's by one goal, then that's not Cha01ps a huge thing." continued from page 24 Thang scored the only goal in Friday's 1-0 victory 4:4 7 en route to a No. 1 ranking into the third period when he and a guaranteed NCAA stole the puck in Alaska's zone Tournament berth. from defenseman Tyler "We sang the fight song, just Eckford and beat Nanooks like we always do," Jackson goalie Wylie Rogers through said. "There was still another his pads for the game-winner. game to be played. There will Irish goalie Dave Brown be time to celebrate later." made 28 saves to earn his The Irish (26-5-3, 20-3-3 fourth shutout of the year and CCHA) took the conference the lOth of his career, before title after a 1-0 win Friday he was replaced in net over Alaska - Saturday by the team that sophomore and knocked Notre "For me, it's all Alaska native Dame from the about Notre Dame Jordan Pearce. first round of "[Alaska is] a last year's CCHA and the hockey tough team to playoffs program. It's huge score against, before complet­ stufffor us in such and we are too," ing the sweep Jackson said. VANESSA GEMPIS!The Observer Saturday with a a short period of "We were fortu­ Irish forward Luke Harangody, right, fights for a rebound with DePaul center Keith Butler during 3-2 overtime vic­ time." nate to score at Notre Dame's 67-66 loss to the Blue Demons Feb. 8. tory in the end and be Fairbanks, Jeff Jackson able to hold on. a 20-11 lead at 11:43. face Marquette next Saturday Alaska. The teams at the Cincinnati cut the lead to 22- at home. Irish coach Notre Dame bottom of the Record 18, but never got ahead. Notre Dame returns eliminated standings are not continued from page 24 The victory lifted Notre Tuesday to the Joyce Center Michigan, the only remaining much different than the teams Dame into a four-way tie for to take on DePaul. The Blue contender, from the title race at the top." see in practice everyday that fourth place in the Big East Demons bested the Irish 6 7- with the shutout win and then Pearce made 33 saves in the he's got a great stroke. lie's a with Marquette, West Virginia 66 in Chicago Feb. 8. added a couple more points 3-2 Irish overtime win very good shooter. That's and Syracuse. The Irish own Saturday for a season total of Saturday - his first start since something we want him to do, tiebreakers over the Orange Contact Chris Hine at 43 points with two games a 4-2 loss Jan. 7 to Robert if he's open or even if he's a and the Mountaineers, and [email protected] remaining - nine more than Morris. Sophomore center. little bit contested ... beeause second-place Miami. Christian Hanson also made he's a long guy and can get The Irish are the first con­ his first appearance this week­ the shot off against any other ference champions in college end since he was sidelined by perimeter player." 00®®~ W®Wlm hockey this season, with both mononucleosis over a month Ayers and Falls eontributed No. 2 Minnesota and No. 3 ago. to Notre Dame's (20-6, 8-5 New Hampshire one win away "It was good to get Christian Big East) 13-of-20 perform­ from taking their respective Hanson back in the lineup," ance from 3-point land. ~mHOOffii titles in the Western Collegiate Jackson said. "It was good to Carter, who has been nurs­ Hockey Association and have Jordan Pearce get a ing a hip flexor injury over Hockey East. Notre Dame also game under his belt, play well the past few weeks, finished 1flmfllj) OO®WAW has the most wins (26) in col­ and look confident. We want to with only three points in lim­ lege hockey this season as the get guys ready for the play­ ited minutes. Sample fares From South Bend to: Sample fares From Chicago to: team heads into the final two offs." "Once he gets baek and he's games of the regular season Regan scored the overtime healthy, we'll be hitting on all this weekend at home against winner 1:41 into the extra ses­ cylinders," Falls said. "It's Chicago London ninth-place Ferris State. sion on a three-on-one. He huge for guys like Ayers to $131 $273 It is the third CCHA regular­ made a rush up the ice with step up when he's not in thfl season championship for sec­ center Mark Van Guilder and lineup." Minneapolis $131 Amsterdam $307 ond-year coach Jackson, who defenseman Wes O'Neill and Trailing 37-30 at halftime, won his first while head coach dished the puck off to Van the Beareats (10-16, 1-11 Big of Lake Superior State in Guilder in the Nanooks zone. East) could only get as close $364 1990-91. He earned his sec­ Van Guilder drew in the as four in the second half. ond in 1995-96 when the Alaska defenseman and sent Twiee in thfl frame, Lakers split the crown with the puck back to Regan, who Cincinnati scored four Michigan. beat Alaska's Rogers up high straight points and picked up "For me, it's all about Notre for the win. s_ome momentum, but Falls Dame and the hockey pro­ "Once again, we found an came down and knocked gram," Jackson said. "It's huge answer," Jackson said. "It's a down 3-pointers - giving the stuff for us in such a short different guy every game." Irish some breathing room The Nanooks forced the period of time. 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HOCKEY BASEBALL Conference clinched NDdrops 2 Irish win their first­ of 3 to ever CCHA regular season championship open year

By KYLE CASSILY By CHRIS KHOREY Sports Writer Associate Sports Editor

Only two years removed from It wasn't a pretty start to a five-win season and a year the 2007 season for Notre after a rebuilding campaign Dame in San Antonio this ended in an early tournament weekend. exit, No. 1 Notre Dame has won After beating Prairie View the CCHA regular season title A&M 15-8 in their first out­ for the first time in the pro­ door action of the year gram's 39-year history. Saturday, the Irish (1-2) lost But Irish coach Jeff Jackson two games to Texas State, 2- continued to walk the modest 1 Saturday and 6-0 Sunday. line that has been characteristic "I'm not too worried," all year of a Notre Dame pro­ Notre Dame coach Dave gram that has shattered and Schrage said. "Texas State barnstormed its way through and Prairie View both had eight or nine games under records and ranked opponents VANESSA GEMPISfThe Observer Irish defenseman Wes O'Neill, right, skates past Nebraska-Omaha forward Dan Swanson in -Notre see CHAMPS/page 22 Dame's 4-2 win Feb. 9 at the Joyce Center. The Irish clinced their first CCHA title Saturday. see START/page 21

ND WOMEN'S SWIMMING Notre Dame stakes place in Big East history

championship and became 92. the rest of the conference NCAA consideration times By GREG ARBOGAST the first program in the con­ "It shows what a dominant that we're not going away and setting two school Sports Writer ference to win 11 consecutive force we've been in the Big anytime soon." records. titles in any sport. Before this East for 11 years," Irish The result was never in Leading the way for Notre The Irish have earned a weekend, the Irish shared the coach Carrie Nixon said. doubt as Notre Dame led Dame was senior captain spot in Big East history. record with the Pittsburgh "After how close last year's wire-to-wire during the Katie Carroll, who finished With a 758-530 victory over men's swimming and diving championships were, domi­ course of the four-day meet. first in both the 500-freestyle Rutgers, Notre Dame won its program, which won 10 nating the way we did this The Irish won six events in 11th consecutive Big East straight titles between 1983- year really sent a message to addition to garnering 12 see HISTORY/page 21

NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL Big second-half run Falls breaks record in win

fuels squad's victory By CHRIS HINE Sports Writer

mark for her career. Irish guard Colin Falls scored 23 points and By JAY FITZPATRICK In the opening nine minutes of broke Notre Dame's career 3-point record as Sports Writer the half, the Irish shot 7 -of-1 0 the Irish reached 20 wins Sunday for the first from the floor while the Friars time in four seasons with a 76-64 victory in After going into the locker were 0-of-12. Cincinnati. room with just a 3-point lead "We switched to zone, we Falls netted 5-of-8 threes to boost his career over Providence, Notre Dame played mostly man in the first total to 305, surpassing former guard Chris scored the first 21 points of the half, and [the switch I worked Thomas (302) for the school mark. second half en route to a domi­ pretty well," Irish coach Muffet "It's a great accomplishment. There have nating 82-65 road win Saturday. McGraw said. "They missed been a lot of great shooters in Notre Dame's Notre Dame (18-8, 9-4) held some shots, we rebounded well past," Falls said. "I've had a lot of great point Providence (13-13, 3-10) score­ and we didn't give them any sec­ guards that have gotten me the ball in posi­ less for the first 8:57 of the half ond chance opportunities." tions where I could make a lot of shots." until Friars guard Brittany Irish guard Charel Allen was Sophomore forward Ryan Ayers, who saw Dorsey hit a pair of free throws crucial to Notre Dame's second significant playing time in place of injured to make the score 60-38. half success, scoring eight points guard Hussell Carter, shot 4-of-4 from beyond Providence did not score its first in the first eight minutes of the the arc to finish with a career-high 12 points. field goal until 10:37 in the half, half. Allen finished with 26 "That's something we've been waiting on him when Shauna Snyder sank a points - the third straight game to do," Irish forward Zach Hillesland said. "We AP jumper at the free-throw line, Irish guard Colin Falls pulls up for a 3-point pushing her over the 1,000 point see FRIARS/page 21 see RECORD/page 22 shot in Sunday's 76-64 win at Cincinnati.

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